Lot 80: Thomas Hickey (Irish, Dublin 1741-Madras 1824) A

Thomas Hickey
(Irish, Dublin 1741-Madras 1824)
A BUST PORTRAIT OF BERNARD SMITH WARD
(c.1743-1770)
signed and dated T. Hickey, 1760; inscribed verso
in ink "Bernard Smith Ward died 9th May 1770"
black and white chalk on grey paper
45 x 35cms; 18 x 14in., in feigned oval mount.

NB
Bernard Smith Ward was M.P. in 1769 for
Enniskillen and a nephew of Earl Erne.

PROVENANCE
Crom Castle, Co Fermanagh, Sold by direction of
The Rt. Hon the Earl Erne KCVO.
See illustration