The Pohl-Ströher Collection of Portrait Miniatures, Part III

NATHANIEL HONE, R.A. | PORTRAIT OF COLONEL JOHN HALE (1728-1806), OF THE 17TH LIGHT DRAGOONS

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December 5, 07:06 PM GMT

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NATHANIEL HONE, R.A.

Dublin 1718 - 1784 London

PORTRAIT OF COLONEL JOHN HALE (1728-1806), OF THE 17^TH LIGHT DRAGOONS

Watercolour and bodycolour on ivory, silver-gilt frame with engraved reverse;

signed with the artist's monogram and dated centre right: NH. / 1763.

34 by 27 mm.

Please note the following amendments to the printed catalogue This lot contains ivory. Due to recent changes in the laws of many countries (e.g. US, France) Sotheby's recommends that buyers check with their own government regarding any importation requirements prior to placing a bid. For example, US regulations restrict the import of elephant ivory and prohibit the import of African elephant ivory. Please note that Sotheby's will not assist buyers with CITES licence applications where a buyer elects to either collect or arrange their own shipping, nor will Sotheby's assist with the international movement of ivory by air, either as freight or through hand carry. Sotheby's shipping will only assist in shipping the lot to either domestic UK or EU destinations, where delivery is made by road transport. A buyer's inability to export or import these lots cannot justify a delay in payment or sale cancellation.

Sale, London, Sotheby's, 5 March 1956, lot 11;

sale, London, Sotheby's, 15 March 1984, lot 68

In 1763, the year Hone painted this miniature, the sitter married Mary Chaloner, a well-known beauty whose portrait by Sir Joshua Reynolds remains at her sister’s home, Harewood House, Yorkshire. Reynolds also painted Colonel Hale. We are grateful to Christopher Bryant for his help when cataloguing this lot.