Lot 7: Samuel Laurence (1812-1884)

Samuel Laurence (1812-1884)
Portraits said to be of John Morphett and Elizabeth Morphett (née Fisher), head and shoulders
both signed and dated 'S. Laurence 1840' (lower right)
pencil, charcoal and coloured chalks
20½ x 15in. (52.2 x 38.1cm.); 20 x 14¾in. (50.8 x 37.5cm.)
with a framed lithographic portrait of John Morphett and a facsimile of a chart of the settlement at Adelaide (4)

Sir John Morphett (1809-1892) and thence by descent to Derek Morphett, by whom given to the present owner.

Samuel Laurence (1812-1884)
Portraits said to be of John Morphett and Elizabeth Morphett (née Fisher), head and shoulders
both signed and dated 'S. Laurence 1840' (lower right)
pencil, charcoal and coloured chalks
20½ x 15in. (52.2 x 38.1cm.); 20 x 14¾in. (50.8 x 37.5cm.)
with a framed lithographic portrait of John Morphett and a facsimile of a chart of the settlement at Adelaide (4)