I came across this portrait of Lemuel Francis Abbott from Christie's here, and obviously what he looks like is of interest, given that a picture I purchased earlier this year is attributed to Abbott. This mezzotint picture is a self portrait, and shows Abbott holding a copy of a portrait of Lord Nelson.
During my visit to Scotland in September I was able to examine the picture I bought, and very pleased I was with it too. There is always a slight risk that one is going to be disappointed buying something from images only, but happily not in this instance, or indeed the others that I had not seen.
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