Part I: 20th Century and Contemporary Art; Part II: 17th to 19th Century Paintings. - 16th July 2008

Lot 204

English School late 18th Century Portrait of Francis Wallace

Estimate £200 - £300 | Hammer £500

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Description

English School late 18th Century Portrait of Francis Wallace, in a purple dress Inscribed on a label attached to the interior of the case: Francis Wallace daughter of Craigie Wallace of Ayrshire wife of Wiliam Sleigh of Whitehall and mother of General J.W. Sleigh K.C.B. of Lanc... Oval, loose in a dark grey shagreen case, glass also loose 40 x 31mm; 1½ x 1¼in Major Gen J. W. Sleigh CB is recorded as marrying Eliza, daughter of Colonel C. S. Fagan, CP at Futtyghur on 4th February 1831