CIRCLE OF THOMAS HICKEY (Irish 1741-1824)

CIRCLE OF THOMAS HICKEY (Irish 1741-1824), Portrait of a Gentleman believed to be a member of the Fitzgibbon family, half length, oil on canvas, bears signature verso and dated 1801, 29" x 24", gilt frame Provenance: by direct descent. The sitter was a family member of Gerald Fitzgibbon of Glin, a cousin to the Earls of Clare and connected to the infamous "Black Jack Fitzgibbon" (Est. plus 21% premium inc. VAT)