Mrs Richard Hardy (fl.1848) - Portrait Of A Gentleman Books - Poetry

Mrs Richard Hardy (fl.1848) - Portrait Of A Gentleman Books - Poetry*RESERVED* A portrait of a gentleman by 'Mrs Richard Hardy', signed and dated 1848 verso (note the artist has used the archaic latin term 'Pinxit', meaning the person who was responsible for the art). The sitter is seated in an upholstered chair, wearing a black suit and cravat. The face is extremely well painted with great use of tone and light. The torso and hands are more loosely painted, bringing the sitter's face firmly to the fore. There is a

An intriguing late 19th century bronze devil inkwell

A very attractive Victorian floral dummy board of large proportions

they owned the well-known 'Tudor House' in Stonegate (now number 33 Stonegate)

By the early 1900s the business had branches in York and Harrogate

Height: 46cm

Length: 33cm

London in 1807

it opens nicely but has lost its 'snap'

Weight: 11 grams

The interior is fully lined in the original lining and is also in a very good condition

publsihed by James Nisbet & Co Ltd

The rosewood has a wonderful patina throughout and has a lovely warm tone when caught by natural light