Details
Daniel Gardner, A.R.A. (Kendal 1750-1805 London)
Portrait of Miss Annabella Powlett Smith, bust-length
with inscription on an old label attached to the reverse of the frame 'Miss Annabelle Powlett Smyth 1755'/Married, 21 Aug. 1777, to Charles Townshend Esq. (see corresponding portrait), who was created/Baron Bayning 20 Oct. 1797./This and the portrait of her husband and a/drawing supposed to represent three of their children/belonged to the Honble Mirabel Neville, who died/14 Jan. 1900, and were given to me after her death/by her sister the Honble Mrs. Arthur Savile/Robert Marsham-Townshend. July 14. 1900'
pencil, pastel and bodycolour
10 x 7 7/8 in. (25.4 x 20 cm.), oval
Provenance
Mirabel Jane Aldworth (Neville) by whom given to
Robert Marsham-Townshend (†); Knight Frank and Rutley, 7-23 June 1915, lot 95.
with Agnew's, London.
Mrs. Burns.
The Viscount Harcourt by 1921, and by descent to
Hon. Alexander St. Vincent Baring 6th Lord Ashburton; Christie's, London, 30 March 1993, lot 12, where purchased for the present collection.
Literature
G.C. Williamson, Daniel Gardner, London, 1921, p. 100, repr. opp. p. 100.
N. Jeffares, Dictionary of pastellists, online edition, no. J.338.1044.

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Lot Essay

Annabella Powlett Smith (1761-1825) was the daughter of the Rev. Richard Smith of Itchen, Hampshire, and Annabella Powlett, a grand-daughter of the Duke of Bolton. She married her cousin, Charles Townshend (1728-1810), at Lambeth Palace on 21st August 1777, aged 16. He was created Baron Bayning in 1797. Her daughter was also depicted by Gardner, in lot 159.
We are grateful to Neil Jeffares for his help in preparing this catalogue entry.

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