Antique Portrait Miniature Regimental Officer Frederick Buck 1834

Antique Portrait Miniature Regimental Officer Frederick Buck 1834

A very accomplished portrait miniature of an officer of the 74th Foot, painted by Frederick Buck (1771- c.1840). Inscribed “My dear son Gordon 1834”. Presented in a walnut frame.

The 74th served in Ireland before leaving for the West Indies. Buck, who was Irish, practised in Cork, painting a number of portraits of soldiers.

Size: portrait 7 x 6.5 cms; 3 x 2.5 inches; frame 20 x 18.5 cms; 8 x 7.25 inches

Condition: very good commensurate with age; colours are still bright and fresh; no issues.

Provenance: Janet Niven Antiques, Woollahra, purchased 02.02.2000 and then private collection, Sydney.  Original purchase price in 2000 was $2850.