Mr White, tailor, ca.1800

A half-length portrait to the left showing White facing right in a dark blue coat with powdered hair and holding a letter.
Mr White was said to be a tailor and a maker of naval uniforms. The letter he holds was supposed to be from Nelson, however, it is not addressed to Mr White but rather to a name beginning with B, although the inscription is now to worn too decipher further.

Object Details

ID: BHC3089
Collection: Fine art
Type: Painting
Display location: Not on display
Creator: British School, 18th century; British School
Date made: circa 1800
People: Mr White
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Painting: 757 x 609 x 11 mm
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