JOHN ALEFOUNDER (BRITISH, C. 1757 - 1794)
George Forbes, in officer's uniform of the Light Company of Fusiliers, blue-bordered red coat with gold buttons and epaulettes, black stock and white cravat, wearing a plumed helmet; landscape with palm trees background
the backing card inscribed 'George Forbes his picture / done by John Alefounder / Esq 1786 in Calcutta'
on ivory
oval, 2.5/8 in. (67 mm.) high, gilt-metal frame
JOHN ALEFOUNDER (BRITISH, C. 1757 - 1794)
George Forbes, in officer's uniform of the Light Company of Fusiliers, blue-bordered red coat with gold buttons and epaulettes, black stock and white cravat, wearing a plumed helmet; landscape with palm trees background
the backing card inscribed 'George Forbes his picture / done by John Alefounder / Esq 1786 in Calcutta'
on ivory
oval, 2.5/8 in. (67 mm.) high, gilt-metal frame
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