John Davies — Portrait of the artist, bust-length, in a black coat, holding a palette and brushes

Portrait of the artist, bust-length, in a black coat, holding a palette and brushes

$500
John Philip (Pope) Davis, R.B.A (Ashburton 1784-1862) Portrait of the artist, bust-length, in a black coat, holding a palette and brushes signed, inscribed and dated 'Portrait of J. P. Davis. painted by himself & presented by him to his friend T. Gent. 1817' (on the reverse) oil on panel, unframed 13 x 10¾ in. (33 x 27.3 cm.)