Lot Essay
The Rev. William Foster (1744-1797) was the younger brother of John Foster, Speaker of the Irish House of Commons, afterward Lord Oriel, and chaplin to the Irish House of Commons
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Charles Robertson
A Gentleman, facing left in black doublet with sleeves slashed to reveal white shirt, ruff, blue cloak over his shoulder
gold-cased pendant frame
oval, 2½in. (63mm.) high; and Rev. William Foster, facing left in black robes with white sleeves and collar (Irish School, 19th Century) rectangular frame
oval, 2½in. (63mm.) high (2)
A Gentleman, facing left in black doublet with sleeves slashed to reveal white shirt, ruff, blue cloak over his shoulder
gold-cased pendant frame
oval, 2½in. (63mm.) high; and Rev. William Foster, facing left in black robes with white sleeves and collar (Irish School, 19th Century) rectangular frame
oval, 2½in. (63mm.) high (2)