Description
HENRY BONE R.A. (1755-1834): A rectangular enamel portrait miniature of Robert Milligan, seated wearing a brown jacket with yellow waistcoat and white stock, his hair en queue, 13 x 10cm (5.25 x 4in) in gilt metal easel frame stamped H.J. Hatfield and Sons Ltd., London. The miniature is inscribed on reverse 'Robert Milligan Esq., Born at Dumfries N.B. 19 Aug 1746. Died at Rosslyn Hampstead, Middx, 21st May 1809. Painted by Henry Bone R.A. Enamel painter in ordinary to His Majesty and Enamel painter to H.R.H. The Prince Regent, after the original by Abbot'. Robert Milligan (c.1749-1809) was a wealthy merchant and shipowner whose family had extensive sugar plantations in Jamaica. He headed a consortium of businessmen who were responsible for the building of the West India Docks in London. A statue of Milligan remains there to this day.
