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Lot 179Y

24 May 2006, 14:00 BST
London, New Bond Street

Sold for £660 inc. premium

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Mrs. Edwin Dalton (née Magdalena Ross) (British, 1801-1874)

A Naval Sub-Lieutenant, said to be of the artist's family, three-quarter length, wearing blue uniform with gold trimmed white collar and gold epaulettes, the medal of the 1st China War at his chest, he stands on the deck of a ship, sword in hand, leaning against a draped Union Jack (artist's joins).
Signed on reverse and dated Painted by Mrs Dalton/ London 1844, Chinese 'Chippendale' frame.
Rectangular, 200mm (7 7/8in) high

Footnotes

The 1st China War medal was awarded for the 1st Opium War (1st Anglo-Chinese War) that took place 1839-1842.

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