Early portrait by a Beard studio in Norwich (opened in 1843).

Impressed design on front of case depicts in the centre a swan on a grassy mound with greater reed mace behind.

Naples: Palazzo Cirelli to Sta Lucia from the steps of the Church S. Maria alla Calena

Head portrait of the sitter Ruffham Collet, one of Thomas Thurlow's workmen. He wears a shirt, a neckerchief and the collar of his jacket is visible. He is clean shaven, has a full head of hair. Large nose. Plain background. Plate set in a black japanning frame, with black metal sight edge. Suspension loop intact attached to the frame with a hanging mechanism, decoration as a banner. The words BEARD PATENTEE are on the banner (Richard Beard).

The sitter is the same as one of the men in 1990-5039/13707.