Lot 59: Samuel Rickards (circa 1735-1823)

Thomas Pennant (1726-1798), wearing crimson coat with fur trim, yellow waistcoat, white frilled chemise, stock and lace cravat, his hair worn en queue and tied with black ribbon, a manuscript rolled up in his right hand. Signed on the obverse and dated SR/ 75, rectangular brown leather travelling case lined with blue velvet; together with a loose trade label RICKARDS/ PINX 1775/ NO 7 PALL MALL/LONDON. Oval, 99mm (3 7/8in) high (2) Literature: A. Graves, The Society of Artists of Great Britain, 1760–1791 [and] the Free Society of Artists, 1761–1783: a Complete Dictionary of Contributors and their Work from the Foundation of the Societies to 1791, 1907, p.213; B. Long, British Miniaturists 1520-1860, 1966, p.364.