He looked like the "Portrait of a Gentleman" at the Exhibition, as the worthy is represented: dignified in attitude, bland, smiling, and statesmanlike, sitting at a table unsealing letters, with a despatch-box and a silver inkstand before him, a column and a scarlet curtain behind, and a park in the distance, with a great thunderstorm lowering in the sky.

Such a portrait, in fact, hangs over the great sideboard at Newcome to this day, and above the three great silver waiters, which the gratitude of as many Companies has presented to their respected director and chairman.
In face, Hobson Newcome, Esq., was like his elder brother, but was more portly in person.

He allowed his red whiskers to grow wherever nature had planted them, on his cheeks and under his chin.

He wore thick shoes with nails in them, or natty round-toed boots, with tight trousers and a single strap.

He affected the country gentleman in his appearance.