Lot 342: Studio of John Miers (British, circa 1758-1821)

A bust-length silhouette of a Gentleman, called William Twopeny Senior, in profile to the left, wearing coat, cravat and physical wig.
Painted on plaster, turned wood frame with verre églomisé border, the reverse with trade label no.162 and inscribed Wm Twopeny senr/ of Rochester; together with a bust-length silhouette of a Gentleman, called Edmund Soan Twopeny, in profile to the right, wearing coat, frilled cravat, his pigtail wig tied with a ribbon bow, gilt-mounted on rectangular papier-mâché frame, the reverse inscribed Edmund Soan Twopenny of/ Rochester Sq obit *****/ 1809 - third son of/ Wm Twopeny. Oval, 87mm (3 7/16in) high and 90mm (3 9/16in) high respectively (2)