THOMAS LE HARDY (BRITISH fl.1794-1802) Portrait miniature of an Infantry Officer, wearing red uniform with gold epaulettes Signed T Le Hardy and dated 1794, centre left Watercolour on ivory Chased foliate gilt-metal frame, the reverse glazed to reveal hair with initials JJ Oval, 62mm (2 1/2in) high Provenance: Sotheby's November 17, 1975, lot 30; E. Grosvenor Paine, New Orleans; Sim C. Callon, Natchez Mississippi; Private Collection Literature: Foskett, Miniatures, Dictionary and Guide, discussed pl.260, illustrated p. 262, pl. 64H Hardy was born in Jersey where he worked in addition to working in London. He exhibited at the R.A. from 1794-1802, from addresses in London, Weymouth and Bath. There are only a handful of miniatures recorded by him.