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Samuel Shelley
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description
- Samuel Shelley
- Portraits of Thomas Ludbey (1735-1819) and his wife, Jane Ludbey, née Evans (1763-1841)
the first circa 1784; the second circa 1783
- each 8.7 by 6.7 cm.; 3 7/16 by 2 5/8 in.
two miniatures: he, wearing a blue coat, with a white waistcoat and cravat, holding a back tricorn hat; she, seated, wearing a white dress tied with pink ribbon, with a shawl around her arms, gilt-metal frames
Provenance
Anonymous sale in these Rooms, 26 June 1978, lot 171
Catalogue Note
Mid 19th century labels attached to the metal backboards of these miniatures identify the sitters and record that they were respectively painting in 1784 and 1783. Further, it is stated that the miniature of Mrs Ludbey was exhibited by Shelley at the Royal Academy in 1783. This was presumable part of no. 350, 'frame with miniatures'.