Lot 9: Joseph Clover (British, 1779-1853) Portrait of the artist's brother and sister-in-law in the porch of Thwaite Church on their wedding day

Portrait of the artist's brother and sister-in-law in the porch of Thwaite Church on their wedding day
indistinctly signed (lower right), oil on canvas,
77.5 x 63.5cm (30 1/2 x 25in).

A handwritten note verso reads: " The wedding of Thomas Clover, son of Thomas Clover of Colby with Miss Cook, a sister of my grandfather, John Cook, of Thwaite Hall. Painted by the bridegroom's brother, Joseph Clover, the artist. The Bride & Bridegroom are coming out of the porch of Thwaite Church." J M Purdy."
This painting by descent from J M Purdy.