Lot 108: Attributed to Charles Hayter (British, 1761-1835) Robert Campbell Scarlett, 2nd Baron Abinger DL (1794–1861), as a boy, wearing blue coat, white waistcoat, frilled collar and black cravat

Robert Campbell Scarlett, 2nd Baron Abinger DL (1794–1861), as a boy, wearing blue coat, white waistcoat, frilled collar and black cravat.
Gilt-mounted papier-mâché frame set within outer black wood frame.
Rectangular, 77mm (3 1/16in) high

Robert Campbell Scarlett, 2nd Baron Abinger was a British barrister-at-law and politician. He was the eldest son of James Scarlett, 1st Baron Abinger and his first wife and was born in London. Scarlett was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in 1815, and a Master of Arts three years later, when he was called to the bar by the Inner Temple.

In 1835, he entered the House of Commons, representing Norwich until 1838. He sat again for Horsham from 1841 until 1844, when his father died. Scarlett was appointed Deputy Lieutenant of Inverness-shire in 1854. He married Sarah Smith, second daughter of George Smith, Chief Justice of Mauritius in 1824. Their son, William, succeeded Robert as 3rd Baron.