Frederick Buck, Portrait of Lieutenant Honable Richard Serle

Frederick Buck

Irish · 1771–1840 · Painter

Frederick Buck (1771–1840) was an Irish miniature portrait artist active during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Born in Cork, Ireland, Buck is best known for his… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Frederick Buck, A portrait miniature of an officer, said to depict Captain Waish, wearing scarlet coat with black standing collar, facings and stock, white frilled chemise and epaulettes.A portrait miniature of an officer, said to depict Captain Waish, wearing scarlet coat with black standing collar, facings and stock, white frilled chemise and epaulettes.Bonhams · £1,664≈ $2,092≈ €1,936Sign up to see
  2. Frederick Buck, An Officer, wearing scarlet coatee with silver buttons, braid and epaulette, over frilled white chemise and tied black stock, his hair powdered, yellow metal oval frame, the rear with aranged hair and the initials 'AC',An Officer, wearing scarlet coatee with silver buttons, braid and epaulette, over frilled white chemise and tied black stock, his hair powdered, yellow metal oval frame, the rear with aranged hair and the initials 'AC',Bonhams · £612≈ $779≈ €666Sign up to see
  3. Frederick Buck, Portrait miniature of a young girl wearing a white dressPortrait miniature of a young girl wearing a white dressBonhams · £574≈ $775≈ €687Sign up to see

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Frederick Buck, A portrait miniature of an officer, said to depict Captain Waish, wearing scarlet coat with black standing collar, facings and stock, white frilled chemise and epaulettes.
A portrait miniature of an officer, said to depict Captain Waish, wearing scarlet coat with black standing collar, facings and stock, white frilled chemise and epaulettes.
Bonhams · Dec 12, 2023
£1,664Sign up free to see
Frederick Buck, Portrait miniature of a young girl wearing a white dress
Portrait miniature of a young girl wearing a white dress
Bonhams · Jan 26, 2022
£574Sign up free to see
Frederick Buck, An Officer, wearing scarlet coatee with silver epaulettes and buttons, cream facings with silver braid, black stock and frilled white cravat, a white cross belt with belt-plate across his chest, his hair powdered., Engraved yellow metal frame oval, the reverse with gold initials PAB on plaited brown hair,
An Officer, wearing scarlet coatee with silver epaulettes and buttons, cream facings with silver braid, black stock and frilled white cravat, a white cross belt with belt-plate across his chest, his hair powdered.
Bonhams · Sep 23, 2020
£319Sign up free to see
Frederick Buck, An Officer of the 12th Foot, called John Morgan, wearing scarlet coatee with gold epaulette and buttons, high cream-coloured collar and black stock, white belt with belt plate across his chest, yellow metal oval frame, the rear with initials 'JM' and platted hair,
An Officer of the 12th Foot, called John Morgan, wearing scarlet coatee with gold epaulette and buttons, high cream-coloured collar and black stock, white belt with belt plate across his chest, yellow metal oval frame, the rear with initials 'JM' and platted hair,
Bonhams · Sep 23, 2020
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Frederick Buck, An Officer, called Michael Taylor, wearing scarlet coatee with gold epaulettes, blue facings and collar trimmed with gold braid, tied white stock and cross-belts with oval gilt cross belt plate, gilt-metal mounted papier-mache oval frame,
An Officer, called Michael Taylor, wearing scarlet coatee with gold epaulettes, blue facings and collar trimmed with gold braid, tied white stock and cross-belts with oval gilt cross belt plate, gilt-metal mounted papier-mache oval frame,
Bonhams · Sep 23, 2020
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Frederick Buck, An Officer, wearing scarlet coatee with silver buttons, braid and epaulette, over frilled white chemise and tied black stock, his hair powdered, yellow metal oval frame, the rear with aranged hair and the initials 'AC',
An Officer, wearing scarlet coatee with silver buttons, braid and epaulette, over frilled white chemise and tied black stock, his hair powdered, yellow metal oval frame, the rear with aranged hair and the initials 'AC',
Bonhams · Sep 23, 2020
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Frederick Buck, A Gentleman, wearing blue coat over cream waistcoat and tied white stock, Signed and dated Fk Buck/ 1800, gilt-metal oval frame,
A Gentleman, wearing blue coat over cream waistcoat and tied white stock, Signed and dated Fk Buck/ 1800, gilt-metal oval frame,
Bonhams · Sep 23, 2020
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Frederick Buck, General Thomas Kenner (d.1868), wearing scarlet coatee with silver epaulettes and buttons, black facings trimmed with silver braid, ruffled white cravat and high black stock, rectangular papier-mache frame, oval,
General Thomas Kenner (d.1868), wearing scarlet coatee with silver epaulettes and buttons, black facings trimmed with silver braid, ruffled white cravat and high black stock, rectangular papier-mache frame, oval,
Bonhams · Sep 23, 2020
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Frederick Buck, Portrait of a Gentleman in a Blue Coat, watercolour on ivory with plaited hair and gold entwined initials verso
Portrait of a Gentleman in a Blue Coat
Morgan O'Driscoll · Jan 20, 2020
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Frederick Buck, Portrait of a Gentleman in a Navy Blue Coat, watercolour on ivory, tondo 5 in a rose gold frame
Portrait of a Gentleman in a Navy Blue Coat
Morgan O'Driscoll · Nov 18, 2019

Works in museum collections

Open-access images (public domain, CC0 or CC BY) from museum collections, each shown with its credit line and licence.

Frederick Buck, English Officer in a Scarlet Jacket
English Officer in a Scarlet Jacket
Yale Center for British Art ↗
CC0 · Frederick Buck, via Wikimedia Commons (CC0) — Yale Center for British Art
Frederick Buck, Young officer in a Red Tunic
Young officer in a Red Tunic
Yale Center for British Art ↗
CC0 · Frederick Buck, via Wikimedia Commons (CC0) — Yale Center for British Art
Frederick Buck, Portrait of Lieutenant Honable Richard Serle
Portrait of Lieutenant Honable Richard Serle1800/40
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago, Colonel Alexander F. and Jeannie C. Stevenson Memor…
Frederick Buck, Portrait of Captain John James
Portrait of Captain John Jamesc. 1800 · Watercolor on ivory
Art Institute of Chicago ↗
CC0 · Art Institute of Chicago, Colonel Alexander F. and Jeannie C. Stevenson Memor…

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