Irish-English Artist: Adam Buck

Portrait miniature by Adam Buck of Alexander Brand, a London jeweler of the late Georgian era.

Alexander Brand (1756-1839),
London Jeweler of the Late Georgian Era,
Painted at the Age of 43

Irish-English
dated 1799
by Adam Buck (1759-1833)
by Adam Buck (1759-1833, Irish-born artist living and working in London)

1 13/16 x 2 1/4 inches (sight)

watercolor on ivory; housed in a later, early nineteenth century
gilded copper case with engraved inscription to the reverse:
'Alexander Brand. Born 22nd May 1756. Died 7th April 1839.')

(Signature above is a copy of Alexander Brand's original signature
as appeared on a marriage bond he executed on March 25, 1782,
prior to his marriage to Ann Rallans on March 31, 1782*)

About the Artist: Born in Cork, Ireland, Adam Buck was the older brother of equally prominent, but less proficient Frederick Buck. He relocated to London in 1795, where he exhibited at the Royal Academy of Arts from that year (1795) until his death in 1833. Also exhibited at the British Institution (Suffolk Street) and the New Water-Colour Society. He is most known for his miniature portraits in watercolor on ivory, but he also produced a large number of neoclassical and figure drawings on paper. Known to have works in collections of the British Museum, the National Portrait Gallery of Ireland and the Victoria and Albert Museum. Listed by Benezit, Blättel (pages 188, 189), Foskett (page 501) and Schidlof (page 116).

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* Surrey Marriage Bonds and Allegations; London Metropolitan Archives, London, England; March 25, 1782; parish: St. Martin in the Fields; county: Middlesex; reference number MS10091E/95.