JOHN RUSSELL R.A. (BRITISH, 1745-1806) Portrait of Captain Matthews, R.N., bust-length, in full dress uniform signed and dated in pencil 'J. Russell RA pinxt./1800-' (upper left) pastel and bodycolour 23½ x 16 5/8in. (59.7 x 42.2cm.) Of the several 'Matthews' listed for this period, only one attained the rank of the sitter. John Matthews was made a Captain on 13th September 1793 and was still serving in this rank when he died on 21st March 1798, indicating this is a posthumous commemorative image. Provenance: Christie's, King Street British Watercolours 8th April 1997, lot 14, (£2,760)
JOHN RUSSELL R.A. (BRITISH, 1745-1806) Portrait of Captain Matthews, R.N., bust-length, in full dress uniform signed and dated in pencil 'J. Russell RA pinxt./1800-' (upper left) pastel and bodycolour 23½ x 16 5/8in. (59.7 x 42.2cm.) Of the several 'Matthews' listed for this period, only one attained the rank of the sitter. John Matthews was made a Captain on 13th September 1793 and was still serving in this rank when he died on 21st March 1798, indicating this is a posthumous commemorative image. Provenance: Christie's, King Street British Watercolours 8th April 1997, lot 14, (£2,760)
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