An Officer Of The East India Company
Stock No
5443
2015
- £850.00
- €1,014 Euro
- $1,112 US Dollar
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Item Description
A portrait miniature of an officer in the East India Company Madras Native Cavalry, painted by Frederick Buck, Ireland, circa 1800.
Within a gilt metal frame, to the reverse a polished blue glass over a silver guilloche panel and centred with woven hair and pierced gold initials. All within a further ebonized outer frame.
Provenance: the Late Earl and Countess Haig.
Frederick Buck was born in Cork, Ireland, in 1771. He was the younger brother of the highly regarded artist, Adam Buck and probably learned his trade at the Dublin Society’s drawing school where a pupil of his name was entered in 1783. He practised as a miniature painter in his hometown for many years; firstly in Mardyke Street, and then Fen’s Quay before George’s Quay from where he worked for many years.
The Peninsular War was good for Buck, Cork being a busy port of embarkation of the troops. During these years Buck was asked to record the likeness of so many officers and others, and in such short time, that he kept partially prepared ivory panels to which he could simply add the appropriate head and regimental facings; the resulting immediacy of his portraits making them popular then as now. Frederick was successful in his profession and was able to retire some years before his death. His last address was in Buckingham Square.
The ivory registered with DEFRA.
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United Kingdom
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