AMER AUGUST 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, August 24, 2015.
PORTRAIT OF CAPTAIN HENRY CORNICH LYNCH BY CARLO ERNESTO LIVERATI (Italian, 1805-1844).The three quarter oil on canvas portrait shows a young man with mustache and beard, dressed in his formal red uniform having gold collar, epaulets and buttons. He holds his dress sword and his arm rests on an open book. Unsigned, housed in a re-gilt molded wood frame. On the reverse indicated in pen that he was 48th Madras Native Infantry, an old label indicates the sitter also "Painted at ? By Leverett? 1838". On the verso is also a printed label "Military Collection Anne S.K. Brown". SIZE: 35-1/2" h x 27-1/2" w. Overall 40" h x 32" w. CONDITION: Restored with inpainting, lined. 49342-2 WAG (1,200-1,500)