Lot 121: THOMAS HEAPHY (BRITISH,1775-1835)

Portrait of Catherine and Bianca in a classical pose
Inscribed 'The painting of Catherine/and Bianca/from T****/by Thomas Heaphy' (on a label attached to the backing)
pencil and watercolour heightened by white
27 x 20 in. (68.6 x 50.8 cm.)

Thomas Heaphy exhibited at the Royal Academy from 1797. Following the success of a portrait of the Russian Ambassador he was appointed portrait painter to the Prince of Wales. His worked was admired by Lawrence and in 1824 he became the first president of the Society of British Artists.

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