Bidspirit auction | ADMIRAL SIR WILLIAM SIDNEY SMITH

ADMIRAL SIR WILLIAM SIDNEY SMITH MINIATURE PORTRAIT - Miniature painting on bone depicting a portrait of Admiral Sir William Sidney Smith. Rectangular format. Unsigned. Framed in period frame. Circa the first half of the 19th century. Sir Sidney Smith, 1764 to 1840, was a British naval officer and politician. Serving in the American War of Independence and French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, he rose to the rank of admiral in the Royal Navy. He became a hero in Britain for leading the successful defence of Acre in 1799, thwarting Napoleons plans of further conquest in the Sinai. Smith lived in France since the late 1810s. Collectible Fine Art, Portraiture, Historical Relics. Dimensions Frame 6 1/4 x 5 3/8 in. Image 3 1/4 x 2 1/2 in. All measurements are approximate. Condition Overall good vintage condition. Signs of age and wear. Loss paint. Refer to photos. Sold As Is.