William Patten I (British, fl. 1791-1817), Portrait of A British Naval Captain

Watercolor on ivory, unsigned, reportedly the blue-eyed sitter is "Captain Willens," wearing blue officer's coat with stand up collar, lined in white with gilt buttons featuring anchor motif, black stock neckwear against a blue sky ground, presented behind glass in a gold plated oval locket with bail and jump ring.

Locket 3 1/2 x 2 3/8 in.; 2 5/8 x 2 in.

Collection of a Gentleman

According to notes from the consignor, this work may have sold from the Collection of the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. by C. G. Sloan & Co.

Good estate condition, some minor scratches to case.

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