Lot 294

William Bishop Ford
(British, 1832-1922)
after Sir Edwin Henry Landseer, RA (1802-1873)
A detail of 'Grafton' from Dignity and Imprudence

Pictures, Furniture, European and Asian Works of Art

27 November 2013, 11:00 GMT

Oxford

£500 - £700

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William Bishop Ford (British, 1832-1922), after Sir Edwin Henry Landseer, RA (1802-1873)

A detail of 'Grafton' from Dignity and Imprudence.
Enamel, signed on the reverse and dated W^.B^.Ford. 1867., gilt-metal frame.
Circular, 32mm (1 1/4in) dia.

Footnotes

The original oil painting, from which the present lot is derived, was commissioned by Landseer's friend, Jacob Bell, the owner of Grafton in 1839. Bell bequeathed the portrait to the National Portrait Gallery in 1859. Since 1929, the painting has been with Tate Britain (Inv.no.N00604).

William Bishop Ford trained as a painter of enamel portrait miniatures under William Essex (1784-1869). He also produced portraits on porcelain for the Minton factory and enamel miniatures of Edward VII before and during his reign. Ford's work is represented by both the Royal Collection and the V&A Museum.

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William Bishop Ford(British, 1832-1922)after Sir Edwin Henry Landseer, RA (1802-1873)A detail of 'Grafton' from Dignity and Imprudence