Acquired by the family of the present owner before 1933.

The picture is relined. The picture is under a dirty varnish, which is visible to the naked eye and appears rather discolored and thick under UV. There are a few scattered retouches in the sitters hair and along his collar. These scattered retouches are older and are visible underneath the current varnish. There is also a small patch of retouching along the right temple of the sitter, which is visible to the naked eye. In a carved gilt wood frame.
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This painting can be dated to circa 1790 and is consistent with the type of portrait Stuart painted when he was in Ireland, or in London slightly earlier.