Lot 49: * AR FREDERIC WHITING (BRITISH, 1874-1962) Portrait of Robert Henry Harries

* AR FREDERIC WHITING (BRITISH, 1874-1962) Portrait of Robert Henry Harries, MFH 1902 - 1914, Carmarthenshire Hunt signed ‘Frederic Whiting’ (lower left) oil on canvas 126 x 100.5cm (49 5/8 x 39 9/16in). together with a morocco bound presentation album with autographs of subscribers from the Carmarthenshire Hunt

‘Presentation to R. H. Harries, M.F.H. On Thursday the 16th [April], after the Point- to-Point races, Mr R. H. Harries. M.F.H., was ... presented with a beautiful vellum album containing an illuminated address and the autographs of the subscribers. The address was as follows:— TO ROBERT HENRY HARRIES, Eso. M.F.H. 1902-1914. We the undersigned Members of the Carmarthenshire Hunt Club and others desire to place on record our appreciation of your 12 years mastership of the Carmarthenshire Fox- hounds and further to testify to the good feeling which has existed at all times between you, the farmers, and the field. The oil painting accompanying this album which we now present to you on your retirement, will, we trust, be a token of the esteem in which you have always been regarded, and bring back many happy recollections of the past, and be a record of the excellent sport you have always shown. Mr Harries, in acknowledging the presentation, spoke feelingly of the kindness he had received from the members and friends during his connection with the Hunt.’ Carmarthen weekly reporter, 24th April 1914.