Charles G. Dillon (British, active circa 1810-circa 1830) General Henry James Riddell, KH (d.1861) of the 66th Foot, wearing red coat with black facings, silver button holes and epaulettes, white frilled chemise and black stock
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Charles G. Dillon (British, active circa 1810-circa 1830)
General Henry James Riddell, KH (d.1861) of the 66th Foot, wearing red coat with black facings, silver button holes and epaulettes, white frilled chemise and black stock.
Signed on the obverse Dillon, gilt-metal frame.
Oval, 82mm (3 1/4in) high
Sold for £1,375 inc. premium

Footnotes

  • Henry was the only surviving child of Captain Thomas Riddell (1734-1806) of the East India Company and Elizabeth Maclauchlan (1744-1831). He served in the Peninsular War and was consequently appointed a Knight Commander of Hanover.

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