Adam's The Irish Library Wednesday 17th April 2019

56 72 ALEXANDER POPE (1763-1835) Portrait of a gentleman, half-length with powdered hair, in blue coat and elaborately tied white silk stock Pastel over pencil, oval 25.5 x 20cm Signed ‘A.Pope’ and dated 1784 Provenance: Inherited by the owner’s father from his late aunt Lady Eleanor Esmonde, wife of Sir John Lym- brick Esmonde (MP and TD) (14th Baronet) who was a direct descendant of Henry Grattan. Always considered by the Esmonde family to be a likeness of Henry Grattan. € 2,000 - 3,000 71 NATHANIEL HONE THE ELDER Portrait of Gentleman Watercolour on ivory, 3 x 2cm Signed and dated 1767 € 1,200 - 1,800