Lot 640: John Turmeau (1777-1846) - A Gentleman, with curly

John Turmeau (1777-1846) - A Gentleman, with curly light brown hair, in yellow waistcoat and dark blue coat before sky; a gentleman, with short wavy hair in yellow waistcoat and black coat, two, one signed on the paper backing Jon Turmeau pinxt and dated 1820, ivory, oval, 8 x 6.5cm, one with hair to the reverse, gold frames; an early 19th c English School miniature of a gentleman, gold frame (3) John Turmeau studied at the Royal Academy schools and later exhibited from various London addresses. He left for Liverpool around 1799 where he was to spend the rest of his life. In 1810 he was one of the founder members of the Liverpool Academy and its President from 1812-1814. He continued to exhibit there until 1842. £500-700