3502481 Portrait miniature of Ralph Allen of Bathampton Manor, Somerset, 1770s (w/c on ivory) by Crosse, Richard (1742-1810); height: 3.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Ralph Allen of Bathampton Manor, Somerset (1737-77) The sitter in this fine portrait is Ralph Allen, nephew of Ralph Allen (1693-1764) of Prior Park, who is best remembered for reforming the British postal service and for founding the General Hospital of Bath. ); Photo 穢 Philip Mould Ltd, London; English, out of copyright.