Attributed to Adam Buck (1759 - 1833), miniature watercolour portrait on paper of a seated gentleman, named verso as John William Norie 1772 - 1843, 19cm x 16cm, original carved gilt frame, inscribed verso - 'Copied in watercolour by Buck from a portrait by Williams'. N.B. John William Norie was a notable supplier of material to the marine trade, specialising in publishing and the sale of nautical and navigational charts - his clients included the British Admiralty and East India Company. Many of his publications became standard text and continued to be reprinted until recent times. Another version of the same image is in the National Portrait Gallery
Attributed to Adam Buck (1759 - 1833), miniature watercolour portrait on paper of a seated gentleman, named verso as John William Norie 1772 - 1843, 19cm x 16cm, original carved gilt frame, inscribed verso - 'Copied in watercolour by Buck from a portrait by Williams'. N.B. John William Norie was a notable supplier of material to the marine trade, specialising in publishing and the sale of nautical and navigational charts - his clients included the British Admiralty and East India Company. Many of his publications became standard text and continued to be reprinted until recent times. Another version of the same image is in the National Portrait Gallery
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