of William Somerville oval oil on canvas half portrait grey wig mustard brown coat and white cravat, with inscription verso "William Somerville, author of "The Chase", son of Robt Somerville, and of Elizabeth, d. of Sir Charles Wolseley 2nd Brt. He was born at Wolseley".With a further type written label entitled "HEIRLOOM Portrait of WILLIAM SOMERVILLE(Author of "The Chase" etc), son of Robert Somerville and Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Charles Wolseley, of Wolseley, Staffordshire" 74 by 59cm, in an ebonised and gilt frame, 96 by 82cm. Notes: William Sommerville (born Sept 2 1675 at Wolseley Staffs, died July 17th 1742 Henley in Arden, Warwickshire) Grandson of the Sir Charles Wollseley 2nd Bt. Author of 'the Chase' a poem written in 1735, exploring the history of hunting, giving an insight in to country life during the 1700's. Condition: Some wear commensurate with age and use to frame also some historic worm to frame, painting has scuffs to the edges where it has moved in the frame, craquelure to painting but no obvious repairs. Category: Art/Paintings Estimate: 2000-3000 GBP