Portrait of the ‘ablest man in the army’ makes over 60-times estimate at Hansons

This 19th century half-length portrait right depicts the Anglo-Irish soldier and politician William Carr Beresford (1768-1854) who fought alongside The Duke of Wellington.

Beresford was honoured and decorated by the governments of Great Britain, Portugal and Spain.

He …

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