MR TOMKINSON

[Donches]

I'm attaching a scan of a miniature by John Smart of an unknown Mr. Tomkinson, which is held by the Victoria and Albert Museum.
I'm attempting to identify the Mr. Tomkinson - possibly an optomistic task - and I would be grateful for any help.
John Smart exhibited in London from 1762 onwards and went to India in1788, returning to London in 1797 where he died in1811. I have been unable to find any record of a Tomkinson in India during the above dates, but think the portrait was probably painted in London. The V & A believe it was done in the 1790's, but have no further information.
I would appreciate thoughts on the age of the sitter and any other comments. Mr. Tomkinson looks to be quite a young man and must be quite affluent. (Which does narrow the field of Tomkinsons!)
I do have a possible candidate, but it can only be a wild guess.

Don

[Girl Guide]

Hard isn't it!  I'm thinking late twenties/early thirties.  You have to make the assumption that the portrait was painted in London.

I take it there is nothing on the back of the portrait to give any clues?

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