John Smart, British 1741-1811- Two Sketches from the artist's sketchbook:...

John Smart,
British 1741-1811-

Two Sketches from the artist's sketchbook: a Portrait of Captain Mackintosh; and a Portrait of Mr Mee;

each pencil on laid paper, the first inscribed 'Capt Mackintosh' (lower centre), the second inscribed 'Mr Mee / Uncle to Lord Palmerson / sect at War / ... [?]' (lower centre), each bear collector's mark L.1405a on the reverse, each bear inscription 'from Smarts sketchbook' on the reverse, each 16 x 19.7 cm.

Provenance:
Sir Bruce Stirling Ingram (1877-1963) (L.1405a).
His sale, Christie's, London, 17 November 2009, lot 336.
Collection of the late Timothy Clowes.

Literature:
D. Foskett, 'John Smart, The Man and His Miniatures', London, 1964, pp.70-71.