Attributed Denis Brownell Murphy (Irish, 1763-1842), Portrait Miniature of an English Officer

Circa 1815, watercolor on ivory, depicting a young officer wearing red coat with gold buttons and gold epaulettes, high collar with black stock, set within a mahogany frame with ormolu mounts, the verso with later applied paper description "Capt. Farmer, by Murphy." Interior vellum backing with ink inscriptions identifying the sitter as possibly in the "59th -Regi[ment]."

Frame 5 3/4 x 5 in.; painting 2 3/4 x 2 1/8 in.

Collection of a Gentleman

Painting in good estate condition; some wear to frame, interior brass oval is loose.

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