6 20. λ Attributed to William Dudman (? - c.1803) An Officer of the 42nd Royal Highlanders, Black Watch, head and shoulders Oval in a gilt frame, with a hair back 68 x 55mm For another example of an Officer by Dudman, see Daphne Foskett, Collecting Miniatures, p. 193 plate 44C £1,000-1,500 21. λ English School c.1840 An Officer, head and shoulders Oval, in a red leather case 50 x 40mm £400-600 20
22. λ Frederick Buck (1771-1839/40) An Officer of the Derbyshire Militia, head and shoulders Oval, in a gilt frame with a blue glass reverse containing a locket of hair with the the initials WAL 68 x 54mm £300-500
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23. λ China trade School early 19th Century A gentleman, head and shoulders, in a blue coat Oval, in an ivory case 65 x 55mm £400-600
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24. λ English School early 19th Century The Duke of Atholl, half length wearing uniform Rectangular in a red leather case 115 x 90mm £300-500
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25. λ James Warren Childe (1778-1862) The Actor Mr. William Don (1825-1862) in uniform, later Sir William Don, 7th Baronet Inscribed under mount 160 x 110mm William Don was a close friend of Sir Walter Scott. He was in the 5th Dragoon Guards in 1842, left the army in 1845 with heavy debts and the family estate of Newtondon, Berwickshire had to be sold. He became an actor, touring the North of England and starring in New York and spending 5 years in America. Still in debt, on his return to the UK he tried his hand as a comedian then left in 1861 for Australia where he took to playing female characters in burlesques. After a successful career on stage in Australia and Tasmania, he died in Hobart £400-600
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