19th century portrait military officer 5th Royal Lancashire Militia,East Lancashire Regiment19th century portrait military officer 5th Royal Lancashire Militia,East Lancashire RegimentA fine 19th century oil on canvas portrait stated to be Captain Paul John Henry Butler, 5th Royal Lancashire Militia, half length, wearing breast star. Housed in a gilt frame which is glazed to protect the painting The size of the painting being 61x 73 cm whilst overall the size is 79 x 89 cmIn overall very good condition ready to hang. Face smooth not mottled

much of their work was sent to the Chester Assay Office for hallmarking

each of plain circular form

He left his wife everything that he owned

paint some pictures conjointly'

but can also be found in Museums and Art Galleries in the United Kingdom

He was born in Leeds

Rising to 1

since the Union to remain based in Scotland

Pieter Van BleeckPetrus Johannes (Pieter) van Bleeck (baptized 25 June 1697 in The Hague – 20 July 1764 in London) was an 18th century Dutch portrait painter and mezzotint engraver active in London

an engineer

passable between mid-tide and low water

The painting is in good condition