James Sharples, Jnr. (c. 1788-1839) – Pastel - Portrait of Emily Howell, bust-length in profile facing to dexter, 23cm x 18cm, framed and glazed

Sold with a copy of a handwritten letter dated Sept 20th 1962 on letterheaded paper from 43 Apsley Road, Clifton, stating "I would like my Executor Mr Charles N Clarke to accept my portrait of Miss Emily Howell, painted by James Sharples, as a small token of my gratitude... Miss Howell was a cousin of my maternal grandmother..."

Together with a typewritten letter from City Art Gallery Bristol dated 2nd May 1962, stating "James Sharples junior was born in 1788, probably in Liverpool and went to America with his family in 1793, where he started as a professional portraitist in 1803. He returned to England and worked with Rolinda from 1811 onwards. He died in 1839".