Lot Essay
Henry Pottinger was commissioned into the 35th Foot as a Lieutenant on 16 August 1778 and was Captain in the 38th Foot from 18 September 1780 until he resigned his commission on 31 August 1793.
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SAMPSON TOWGOOD ROCH (IRISH, 1759-1847)
An officer, possibly Henry Pottinger, in scarlet uniform of the 38th Regiment of Foot with silver epaulettes, white frilled shirt and cravat, powdered hair; sky background
signed 'ROCH' (mid-right)
on ivory
oval, 2¾ in. (70 mm.) high, gilt-metal frame, the reverse with gold monogram 'H.P.' on plaited hair with blue glass border
An officer, possibly Henry Pottinger, in scarlet uniform of the 38th Regiment of Foot with silver epaulettes, white frilled shirt and cravat, powdered hair; sky background
signed 'ROCH' (mid-right)
on ivory
oval, 2¾ in. (70 mm.) high, gilt-metal frame, the reverse with gold monogram 'H.P.' on plaited hair with blue glass border
Provenance
Christie's, London, 10 July 1991, lot 151.
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