Lot 275 , Irish School circa 1800 , Miniature portraits of members of the Burges family and of Lord Nelson, watercolour on ivory, Largest 5 x 3.5 cm

Irish School circa 1800
Miniature portraits of members of the Burges family and of Lord Nelson
watercolour on ivory
TL - Mrs Alexander, mother of Anne, wife of Sir Richard Johnston Bart of Gilfoil, Co. Down
TR - John Burges of Armagh, son of Joseph Burcher.
M - Lord Nelson.
BL - Alice, daughter of Joseph Burcher and sister of George Burges.
BR - Mrs Ynyr Burges of Eastham, daughter of Governor Brown (India Co)
Largest 5 x 3.5 cm
£400-600

Condition:
Nelson, by a different hand from the others. Mrs Alexander with a dirt spot near her neck. Alice, slightly faded with some dirt spots. Mrs Ynyr, small mark in the background to the left. All in one gilt gesso frame, some small losses. Later velvet covered mount.

Sold for £400