Lot 130: Thomas Heaphy (1775-1835) Portrait of Hastings

Thomas Heaphy (1775-1835) Portrait of Hastings Nathaniel Middleton (1781-1821), standing in elegant dress holding his hat and gloves, a country house and parkland in the distance Signed and dated 1802, extensively inscribed on exhibition labels verso, pencil drawing and watercolour wash, 25.5cm by 20.5cm Provenance: Abbott & Holder Ltd, 30 Museum Street, London Hastings Nathaniel Middleton was born in Lucknow, India his father was a director of the East India Company. A portrait of the Director was sold at Sotheby's in 1974 (portrait by Hickey). Abbott & Holder were grateful to Marion Strepny (?) who supplied this information on 21st June 2005.