William Salter Herrick, R.A. (Br. 19th Century) The Bracelet: A Portrait of Miss Emily Yelverton Inscribed The Bracelet W Salter Herrick 21 Edward Street Portman Square on reverse of original support Oil on canvas 48 x 33-3/4in 121.9 x 85.7 cm) Exhibition: Royal Academy, 1852 Provenance: Weschler's auction, October 31, 1971, lot 995, by Franz Xavier Winterhalter; Purchased by the present owner from the above Note: Miss Yelverton is from an ancient British family the house of Yelverton. When Oliver Cromwell went to Ireland, two brothers from the family accompanied him. For their military services they were rewarded with land in the Counties of Cork and Tipperary. A descendent, Barry Yelverton, was Attorney-General and Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer in Ireland and was later awarded the title of Baron Yelverton in 1795 and again advanced to the title of Viscount Avonmore.