FOLLOWER OF JOHANN JOSEPH ZOFFANY PORTRAIT OF CAPTAIN CHARLES WILLIAM LE GEYT WITH HIS WIFE AND SON Oil on canvas 62 x 75.5cm (24¼ x 29½ in.) Charles William Le Geyt (1733-1827) was Jersey's first official postmaster, appointed in February 1793. He was the son of Charles Le Geyt, Constable of St Helier (1726-33), Colonel of the South Regiment of Militia and Commissioner for Prizes, and Marthe de la Haye. His grandfather was Philippe Le Geyt, Lieut-Bailiff and noted 17th century expert on Jersey law. Charles William joined the army and at the age of 26 in 1759 he commanded a company of Grenadiers at the Battle of Minden. When the Seven Years War ended in 1763 he was placed on half pay as a Captain in the 63rd Regiment of Foot. In that same year he married Elizabeth Shebbeare by whom he had two sons, Charles William (1768- ), a Major in the 45th Regiment, and George John (1770- ). Condition Report: The canvas has been relined. Slightly visible stretcher marks. Some surface dirt and discolouration of the varnish. The paint slightly thinning in areas. UV reveals significant retouching including in all three of the figures and their faces as well as along the stretcher marks and a retouched diagonal scratch running from the lower edge to the head of the boy. Condition Report Disclaimer
FOLLOWER OF JOHANN JOSEPH ZOFFANY PORTRAIT OF CAPTAIN CHARLES WILLIAM LE GEYT WITH HIS WIFE AND SON Oil on canvas 62 x 75.5cm (24¼ x 29½ in.) Charles William Le Geyt (1733-1827) was Jersey's first official postmaster, appointed in February 1793. He was the son of Charles Le Geyt, Constable of St Helier (1726-33), Colonel of the South Regiment of Militia and Commissioner for Prizes, and Marthe de la Haye. His grandfather was Philippe Le Geyt, Lieut-Bailiff and noted 17th century expert on Jersey law. Charles William joined the army and at the age of 26 in 1759 he commanded a company of Grenadiers at the Battle of Minden. When the Seven Years War ended in 1763 he was placed on half pay as a Captain in the 63rd Regiment of Foot. In that same year he married Elizabeth Shebbeare by whom he had two sons, Charles William (1768- ), a Major in the 45th Regiment, and George John (1770- ). Condition Report: The canvas has been relined. Slightly visible stretcher marks. Some surface dirt and discolouration of the varnish. The paint slightly thinning in areas. UV reveals significant retouching including in all three of the figures and their faces as well as along the stretcher marks and a retouched diagonal scratch running from the lower edge to the head of the boy. Condition Report Disclaimer
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