Attributed to Richard Dighton (1785-1880); A Watercolour Portrait of Sir Tatton Sykes c.1845; From the Attics at Rokeby Park, County Durham sub-Curios entitled “Improved Patent Magneto-Electric Machine

entitled “Improved Patent Magneto-Electric Machine for Nervous Diseases”

The piece is beautifully decorated and has not been interfered with in any way with many of the inscriptions are still clearly decipherable

giving the impression that here we have someone who was of high birth and liked to be considered so

though caution would be advised

Date: Specimens collected from 1845 - 1855

Attributed to Richard Dighton (1785-1880); A Watercolour Portrait of Sir Tatton Sykes c.1845; From the Attics at Rokeby Park, County Durham sub-Curios entitled “Improved Patent Magneto-Electric MachineOrigin: English Period: Early Victorian Provenance: The Attics at Rokeby Park, County Durham Date: c. 1845 The Work: 7. 5 high x 5. 5 wide In Frame: 9. 75 high x 8. 5 wide x 1 deep The watercolour portrait of Sir Tatton Sykes(1772 1863) shown in half length profile, wearing a long dark brown coat, leather gloves, riding boots and top hat, and atop a horse holding a walking cane, painted in the very distinctive Richard Dighton style and almost