Portrait miniature marking naval battle bravery sold in Yorkshire
This early 19th century portrait miniature offered for sale at Tennants (20% buyer’s premium) in Leyburn is widely believed to depict the Irish naval officer Sir Henry D’Esterre Darby (1749-1823). To the reverse is a crystal retaining a lock of hair.
The image (perhaps based on a half-length portrait of Darby painted by Sir William Beechley in 180…