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John Smart
Estimate
18,000 - 24,000 GBP
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Description
- John Smart
- Portrait of Captain, the Hon. James Hamilton (1746-1804)
- Watercolour on ivory, engraved gold frame, hair glazed reverse, inset with the initials: JH;
signed, lower left: J.S. / 1784
Provenance
By family descent to the present owner
Literature
D. Foskett, John Smart The Man and his Miniatures, London, 1964, p. 68
Condition
This miniature has been well preserved. The colours are bright and fresh. There is a tiny amount of spidery mould, in the background to the left of the sitter and at the bottom of the sitter's coat.
For further information on this lot please contact either Mark Griffith-Jones (0207 293 5083) or Emmeline Hallmark (0207 293 5407).
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
The sitter was the son of Lord Anne Hamilton (1709-1748) and Anna Charlotte Maria Powell. He was a grandson of James Hamilton, 4th Duke of Hamilton (1658-1712). In 1767 he married Lucy Lloyd (1741-1790).
Hamilton was an officer in the Cold Stream Guards. He entered the regiment on the 24th August 1762 and retired, with the rank of Captain, on 1st February 1781. Smart has depicted his sitter wearing pink powder in his hair. This unusual fashion achieved brief popularity during the middle of the 1780s.