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Lot 168: William Mineard Bennett (British, c.1778-1858)

Est: £0 GBP - £0 GBPSold:
BonhamsLondon, United KingdomFebruary 21, 2006

Item Overview

Description

A Gentleman, wearing blue coat with black collar, white cravat
signed with initials, WB, gold brooch clasp frame with engraved foliate border
Oval, 76mm. (3ins.) high

Notes


Miniatures by Bennett are rare, although he seems to have been a successful artist working also in oil. A pupil of Sir Thomas Lawrence, he exhibited at the R.A. 1812-16. In 1835 he moved to Paris, returning to England in 1844. He died in 1858 in Exeter.

Auction Details

Portrait Miniatures & Silhouettes

by
Bonhams
February 21, 2006, 12:00 AM EST

101 New Bond Street, London, LDN, W1S 1SR, UK