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
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