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Late 18th century portrait miniature of a junior British officer of the 1st Regiment of Royal Scots Foot, painted on ivory
By Thomas le Hardy circa 1790 H 6.2cm
H 21⁄2"
Signed and dated 1794, wearing red uniform with gold epaulettes,
the reverse with hair and initials JJ
Hardy was born in Jersey where he worked in addition to working in London. He exhibited at the R.A from 1794-1802 , from addresses in London, Weymouth and Bath, there are only a handful of miniatures recroded.
Provenance: Sotheby's November 17, 1975, lot 30 E. Grosvenor Paine, New Orleans
Sim C. Callon, Natchez, Mississippi
Literature: Foskett, Miniatures, Dictionary and Guide, discussed pl. 260, illustrated page 262, plat 64H
5102 (1680561/570606/01) £ 3,000
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