Thomas Jones Barker Paintings & Artwork for Sale | Thomas Jones Barker Art Value Price Guide

Feb. 01, 2024
Thomas Jones Barker (British, 1815-1882), Highlands cattle, 1887, oil on canvas, 40 x 55in (102 x 140cm)
Est: $800 - $1,200
Thomas Jones Barker (British, 1815-1882) Highlands cattle, 1887 oil on canvas signed lower left J Barker pinxit 1877
Andrew Jones Auctions
Nov. 01, 2022
THOMAS JONES BARKER (BRITISH, 1815-1882) - Lord Nelson at Prayer Before Trafalgar
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
THOMAS JONES BARKER (BRITISH, 1815-1882) - Lord Nelson at Prayer Before Trafalgar THOMAS JONES BARKER (BRITISH, 1815-1882) “Lord Nelson at Prayer Before Trafalgar” Circa 1854 Signed and inscribed to reverse in pencil First idea for a large picture of Lord Nelson in the cabin of the Victory, T J Barker Oil on panel, framed 8½ x 6½in. (21.5 x 16.5cm.) This is a preparatory sketch by Jones for his celebrated painting (Private Collection, USA) of Nelson in his cabin ahead of the battle of Trafalgar. Completed in 1854, the painting went on a public tour of the United Kingdom and Ireland, principally to promote its popular printed version by Ferdinand Jean de la Ferté Joubert. Known as a history painter, often of military scenes, Barker enjoyed similar success with his depiction of Nelson receiving the surrender of the San Josef at the Battle of Cape St Vincent.
Charles Miller Ltd
Nov. 05, 2021
ATTRIBUTED TO THOMAS JONES BARKER (England, 1815-1882), "Landscape with Two Donkeys and a Peasant Boy"., Oil on canvas, 10.5" x 13.5". Framed 17" x 20".
Est: $500 - $1,000
ATTRIBUTED TO THOMAS JONES BARKER England, 1815-1882 "Landscape with Two Donkeys and a Peasant Boy". Signed illegibly lower left. Titled on label verso, which also notes the artist as "T. Barker".
Eldred's
May. 19, 2021
Thomas Jones Barker English, 1815-1882 Portrait of a Gentleman with his Horse
Est: $800 - $1,200
Thomas Jones Barker English, 1815-1882 Portrait of a Gentleman with his Horse Signed T. Jones Barker and dated 1870 (lr) Oil on canvas 50 x 39 inches (127 x 99 cm) Provenance: Estate of Alfred Kelman, New York C
DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
May. 18, 2021
THOMAS JONES BARKER (United Kingdom, 1815 - 1882). "The Marriage of Lammermoor's Bride", London, 1862. Oil on canvas. Signed in the lower right area.
Est: €22,000 - €25,000
THOMAS JONES BARKER (United Kingdom, 1815 - 1882). "The Marriage of Lammermoor's Bride", London, 1862. Oil on canvas. Signed in the lower right area. Signed, dated and located on the back. Attached study by Jorge Gutiérrez-García and Martínez de Marañón. With vintage frame. Measurements: 121 x 190 cm; 145 x 222 cm (frame). This work can be considered one of the best works of Thomas Jones Barker in its genre, both for its great quality and large format and for its complex composition, with numerous characters, the mastery in all aspects (landscape, quality of the canvases, etc.) and, especially, for the work of the characters, close to portraiture. There is no doubt about the authorship: the style coincides with that of Jones Barker, as well as the subject (a historical genre scene), and the work is signed "T.J. Barker pinxit" and, on the back, "Thomas Jones Barker pinxit, London 1862". On the other hand, the back of the work also presents several details that corroborate its authenticity. First of all, the stamps of the house in charge of making the stretcher and the canvas, which correspond to those used by the author (C. Davy Artists, 83 Newman st.). The date of the work, 1862, corresponds to the period in which this firm was located in Newman Street, Oxford (1843-1862). At the bottom of the frame we note a legend belonging to the framing workshop, J.M. Hill, active in the mid-19th century. Other labels and legends also appear, all corresponding to the period. Finally it should be noted that this work was sold at Christie's London in 1983, identified as a work by Jones Barker without doubt. "The Bride of Lammermoor" is a historical novel by Sir Walter Scott, published in 1819. It narrates the tragic love story between Lucy Ashton and Edgar Ravenswood, and the author indicates that it is based on real historical events that took place in the 17th century. Son of the painter Thomas Barker, Thomas Jones began his training with his father, and from 1835 he continued it in Paris with Horace Vernet, with whom he remained for many years. During these years in France Jones Barker frequently exhibited his works at the Paris Salon, being awarded three gold medals. He also painted several pictures for Louis Philippe of France, among them "The Death of Louis XIV". For Princess Marie, daughter of Louis Philippe, Jones Barker painted in 1840 "The Bride of Death", for which he received the Cross of the Legion of Honor. The painter returned to England around 1845, and soon began to exhibit his works at the Royal Academy in London, mainly portraits. He also sent to this institution a work inspired by a poem by Sir Walter Scott, "The Troubadour" (1849). As the years progressed, Jones Barker continued to show his works regularly at the Royal Academy, with different themes as his career evolved (war, historical works, portraits...). Probably following Vernet's influence, Jones Barker's first works mainly dealt with themes of the Napoleonic wars. Towards the end of his life he returned to war themes with great critical and public success, depicting themes of the Franco-Prussian and Crimean wars. He is currently represented in the National Portrait Gallery in London, the National Army Museum, the National Museum of Wales, the National Gallery of Ireland, the Southampton Art Gallery and the Maidstone Museum, among other public and private collections.
Setdart Auction House
Apr. 28, 2021
Thomas Jones Barker, (1815-1882, British), Highland cattle, 1887, Oil on canvas, 32" H x 48" W
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Thomas Jones Barker (1815-1882, British) Highland cattle, 1887 Oil on canvas Signed, dated and inscribed lower left: T.J. Barker / pinx 32" H x 48" W Notes: Presented in a Richard Tobey frame.
John Moran Auctioneers
Nov. 07, 2020
THOMAS JONES BARKER (BRITISH 1815-1882)
Est: $700 - $900
THOMAS JONES BARKER (BRITISH 1815-1882) Twilight Landscape with Lovers on a Gothic Bench , 1842? oil on board 64 x 50 cm (25 1/4 x 19 3/4 in.) signed and dated lower right CONDITION Observed in frame. The painting is in age appropriate condition. There are visible scattered losses of paint and overall craquelure. Inspection under UV shows scattered retouching around the perimeter and on the female figure’s shoulders and dress. N.B. All lots are sold in as-is condition at the time of sale. Please note that any condition statement regarding works of art is given as a courtesy to our clients in order to assist them in assessing the condition. The report is a genuine opinion held by Shapiro Auctions and should not be treated as a statement of fact. The absence of a condition report or a photograph does not preclude the absence of defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. Shapiro Auctions, LLC., including its consultants and agents, shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Shapiro Auctions LLC
Apr. 26, 2020
THOMAS JONES BARKER (ENGLISH, 1815-1882).
Est: $800 - $1,200
Oil on canvas. Portrait of a Lady. 1874. Signed and dated lower left. From a Scarsdale, NY collection.
Clarke Auction Gallery
Dec. 05, 2019
The Italian Tambourine Girl
Est: €1,200 - €1,500
THOMAS JONES BARKER Bath, 1815 - London, 1882 The Italian Tambourine Girl Oil on paper laid down on board, 52,5 x 39 cm Signed lower right: TJB Signed and titled on the back: Thomas Jones Barker, The italian tambourine girl
Bertolami Fine Art s.r.l.
Dec. 05, 2019
Young herdboy, 1865
Est: €1,200 - €1,500
THOMAS JONES BARKER Bath, 1815 - London, 1882 Young herdboy, 1865 Oil on paper laid down on board, 50,5 x 32 cm Signed lower left: T. Jones Barker Signed, titled and dated on the back: Herd boy of the Lake of Nemi, painted by Tho Jones Barker, 1865
Bertolami Fine Art s.r.l.
Nov. 27, 2019
THOMAS JONES BARKER (BRITISH, 1815-1882) SOLDIERS PLAYING A GAME OF CARDS
Est: £600 - £800
oil on canvas (Dimensions: 59 x 89 cm) (59 x 89 cm) Footnote: Provenance: Moulton Grange, Pitsford, Northamptonshire Condition report: Oil on canvas which has been lined. The painting is in a good condition. Areas of retouching are well matched to the original. The varnish is clear and even. There are scattered losses to the gilding on the frame.
Cheffins
Oct. 08, 2019
Thomas Jones Barker (British, 1815-1882) The fruit carrier
Est: £800 - £1,200
Thomas Jones Barker (British, 1815-1882) The fruit carrier signed 'Tho s Jones Barker Pinx t' (lower right) oil on canvas, framed as an oval 92.7 x 71.7cm (36 1/2 x 28 1/4in). For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Bonhams
Mar. 20, 2019
Thomas Jones Barker (British, 1815-1882) The fruit carrier
Est: £1,500 - £2,500
Thomas Jones Barker (British, 1815-1882) The fruit carrier signed 'Thos Jones Barker Pinxt' (lower right)oil on canvas, framed as an oval 92.7 x 71.7cm (36 1/2 x 28 1/4in).
Bonhams
Jun. 28, 2018
Thomas Jones Barker (1815-1882), HUNTSMAN RESTING WITH HIS DOGS AND GUIDE, Oil on canvas; signed “J. Barker” lower left, 31 x 25.5 in — 78.7 x 64.8 cm
Est: $1,200 - $1,800
THOMAS JONES BARKER (1815-1882), BRITISHHUNTSMAN RESTING WITH HIS DOGS AND GUIDEOil on canvas; signed “J. Barker” lower left31 x 25.5 in — 78.7 x 64.8 cmProvenance:Ex. Coll. Dr. L.G. Szollosy, Hamilton, Ontario stamps to the stretcherEstimate: $1,200—1,800
Waddington's
May. 08, 2018
Attb THOMAS JONES BARKER - The YOUNGER (British 18
Est: £250 - £350
Attb THOMAS JONES BARKER - The YOUNGER (British 1815-1882) The Penitent Sinner Oil on canvas interior scene. Gilt frame with nameplate. 66 x 78cm (26 x 31ins)
Chiswick Auctions
Apr. 27, 2016
Thomas Jones Barker (1815-1882), The Hunter, Oil, 1873
Est: €1,500 - €1,950
Oil on canvas, relined Probably England, 1873 Thomas Jones Barker (1815-1882) – British horse and battle painter Signed, inscribed and dated ‘T. Jones Barker. K.L.H. pinxt. 1873‘ lower right Dimensions: 122.5 x 86.5 cm Frame: 150.5 x 115 cm Good condition Provenance: Galeria de Arte de Edith Quijano, Mexico City (with label); private collection, Spain Finely rendered and technically convincing hunter’s portrait Condition: The painting is in good condition, consistent with age. The canvas is relined. There is a restored tear of appr. 4 x 6 cm in the upper right quadrant. Inspection under UV light reveals retouchings to the mentioned damage. The darker areas, especially concerning the suit of the sitter, are affected by stronger craquelee. The frame is in good condition with a few losses of material. The stretcher measures 122.5 x 86.5 cm and the frame 150.5 x 115 cm. Thomas Jones Barker (1815-1882) Thomas Jones Barker was a student of Horace Vernet in Paris, before settling in England to become a well-established history painter. In terms of style and motifs, Barker clearly followed his famous teacher Vernet. In addition to detailed battle scenes Barker also created genre scenes, and portraits. In 1870/71 Barker was present at the Franco-German front, where he was inspired to battle scenes. His works were exhibited at the Paris Salon from 1835 to 1845 and at the London Royal Academy from 1844 to 1876. Examples of his artistic output are today preserved, for instance, at the British Museum or the Manchester City Hall. (cbo) Shipping costs excl. statutory VAT and plus 2,5% (+VAT) shipping insurance.
Auctionata Paddle8 AG
Mar. 10, 2016
Thomas Jones Barker (British, 1815-1882) Portrait of Miss Chisholm of Stirches House, Hawick, in the Scottish Borders, on her grey H...
Est: £1,500 - £2,500
Thomas Jones Barker (British, 1815-1882) Portrait of Miss Chisholm of Stirches House, Hawick, in the Scottish Borders, on her grey Highland pony 'Punch', with her black retriever beside her signed lower left "Thos. Jones Barker" oil on canvas h:120 w:85 cm Other Notes: Stirches House, Hawick, was built by the Chisholm family in 1503. It is now a care home for the elderly. The family also owned Chisholm House in the Scottish borders which was built in 1752 and is set in an estate of nearly 200 acres. It was once the seat of the head of the southern branch of Clan Chisholm but went out of the family possession in the early part of the 20th Century. Thomas Jones Barker is known as a portrait and military history painter. His first work to be exhibited at the Royal Academy of Arts was a scene from the Napoleonic Wars. He went on to paint, from the battlefields, the Franco Prussian War of 1870. He was a prolific portrait painter, in particular of Scottish famillies, but was also commissioned to paint Queen Victoria. His work can be found in public collections, including the National Portrait Gallery.
Cheffins
Oct. 24, 2015
THOMAS JONES BARKER (1815-1882): STUDY OF A YOUNG MAN RUNNING
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
THOMAS JONES BARKER (1815-1882): STUDY OF A YOUNG MAN RUNNING Oil on paperboard, unsigned, inscribed 'No. 13' upper left. 17 x 11 in., 23 1/2 x 17 in. (frame).
STAIR
May. 30, 2015
THOMAS JONES BARKER (UK, 1815-1882) - Courting at the Highland Spring, oil on canvas, signed lower left "T
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
THOMAS JONES BARKER (UK, 1815-1882) - Courting at the Highland Spring, oil on canvas, signed lower left "T.J. Barker" and dated 1879. In Victorian gilt gesso panel frame, OS: 31" x 27", SS: 23" x 19". Relined, cleaned and retouched, minor loss to frame.
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
May. 06, 2015
Barker, Thomas J., after Charles Lewis
Est: £300 - £500
Barker, Thomas J., after Charles Lewis Two large framed prints engraved by Thomas J. Barker after military scenes by Charles Lewis: The allied generals with the officers of their respective staffs before Sebastopol Manchester: Thomas Agnew & Sons /Leicestershire: John Garle Brown, 1859, c.70 x 130cm to plate line; The relief of Lucknow & the triumphant meeting of Havelock, Outram & Sir Colin Campbell [N.p., n.d. but Manchester: Thomas Agnew & Sons, 1862?]; uniform glazed gilt wood frames (2)
Lyon & Turnbull
Apr. 01, 2015
Thomas Jones Barker (British, 1815-1882) The
Est: -
Thomas Jones Barker (British, 1815-1882) The Battle of Waterloo
Bonhams
Nov. 08, 2014
THOMAS JONES BARKER (UK, 1815-1882) - Courting at the Highland Spring, oil on canvas, signed lower left "T
Est: $1,500 - $2,500
THOMAS JONES BARKER (UK, 1815-1882) - Courting at the Highland Spring, oil on canvas, signed lower left "T.J. Barker" and dated 1879. In Victorian gilt gesso panel frame, OS: 31" x 27", SS: 23" x 19". Relined, cleaned and retouched, minor loss to frame.
Thomaston Place Auction Galleries
Jul. 10, 2014
Thomas Jones Barker (1815 -1882) Attributed. - Untitled (The Treat) 66.5 x 50.5cm
Est: $300 - $500
Thomas Jones Barker (1815 -1882) Attributed. Untitled (The Treat) oil on canvas (relined) 66.5 x 50.5cm signed & dated 1876 lower right
Lawsons
Mar. 06, 2012
Thomas Jones Barker (British, 1815-1882) 'The Italian Tambourine Girl'; 'Herd Boy', a pair one 51 x 38cm (20 1/16 x 14 15/16in), the other 50 x 34cm (19 11/16 x 13 3/8in). (2)
Est: £1,000 - £1,500
'The Italian Tambourine Girl'; 'Herd Boy', a pair one signed with initials 'TJB' (lower right), both bear title (verso), oil on board one 51 x 38cm (20 1/16 x 14 15/16in), the other 50 x 34cm (19 11/16 x 13 3/8in). (2)
Bonhams
Nov. 29, 2011
Thomas Jones Barker (British, 1815-1882) 'The Italian Tambourine Girl'; 'Herd Boy' (two) one 51 x 38cm (20 1/16 x 14 15/16in)., the other 50 x 34cm (19 11/16 x 13 3/8in). (2)
Est: £1,500 - £2,500
'The Italian Tambourine Girl'; 'Herd Boy' (two) one signed with initials 'TJB' (lower right), both bear title (verso), oil on board one 51 x 38cm (20 1/16 x 14 15/16in)., the other 50 x 34cm (19 11/16 x 13 3/8in). (2)
Bonhams
Nov. 01, 2011
THOMAS JONES BARKER (BRITISH 1815-1882) KING PEDRO V OF PORTUGAL AND BRAZIL, VISITING THE WOUNDED 1858 68.5cm x 99cm (27in x 39in)
Est: £5,000 - £8,000
THOMAS JONES BARKER (BRITISH 1815-1882) KING PEDRO V OF PORTUGAL AND BRAZIL, VISITING THE WOUNDED 1858 Signed with initials and dated 1858, oil on canvas 68.5cm x 99cm (27in x 39in)
Lyon & Turnbull
Jan. 01, 2010
Thomas Jones Barker (1815 - 1882) PAINTING OF
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
Thomas Jones Barker (1815 - 1882) PAINTING OF GENTLEMAN oil on canvas signed lower left T. Jones Barker 1874
Nadeau's Auction Gallery
Sep. 12, 2009
Thomas Jones Barker (1813-1882) - Portrait of the
Est: £800 - £1,000
Thomas Jones Barker (1813-1882) - Portrait of the lawyer Mr Wallingford, oil on canvas, signed verso, with patch repairs, 90 x 70cm (Illus.)
Lacy Scott & Knight
Jun. 04, 2009
Thomas Jones Barker (British, 1813-1882) Portrait of Mr Wallingford, a Lawyer inscribed on the reverse "Barker"
Est: £500 - £1,000
Thomas Jones Barker (British, 1813-1882) Portrait of Mr Wallingford, a Lawyer inscribed on the reverse "Barker" oil on canvas h:90 w: 70 cm
Cheffins
Mar. 26, 2009
Thomas Jones Barker (British, 1815-1882) Fishermen Mending Nets by the Seashore "JHB" sig...
Est: £400 - £600
Thomas Jones Barker (British, 1815-1882) Fishermen Mending Nets by the Seashore "JHB" signed lower right with initials watercolour h:30 w: 42 cm
Cheffins
Mar. 26, 2009
Thomas Jones Barker (1815-1882) Sacrifice in woodland 7.5 x 10in.
Est: £200 - £300
Thomas Jones Barker (1815-1882) oil on wooden panel Sacrifice in woodland signed 7.5 x 10in.
Gorringes
Oct. 24, 2008
Attributed to THOMAS JONES BARKER (1815-1882): A
Est: £250 - £375
Attributed to THOMAS JONES BARKER (1815-1882): A watercolour of dispossessed land-workers bound for Ireland following the Highland Clearances, 55cm x 79cm
Gaze & Son
Sep. 13, 2008
Thomas J. Barker (English, 1815-1882), Horseflesh,
Est: $1,000 - $2,000
Thomas J. Barker (English, 1815-1882), Horseflesh, oil on canvas (lined), signed "J. Barker" lower center, presented in an ornate gilt Barbizon style frame. SS 16.5" x 22.5"; DOA 25.5" x 31.5" The 40 year collection of Dr. John Wessels, Durham, NC. R. H. Love Galleries of Chicago, IL. (label on cardboard verso.)
Leland Little Auctions
Jun. 05, 2008
Thomas Jones Barker (British, 1815-1882)
Est: £400 - £600
Thomas Jones Barker (British, 1815-1882) Fisherfolk on the Way to Meet Fishing Boats, with Carts and Horses Following watercolour 55 x 78cm Provenance: From a Norfolk country house
Cheffins
Oct. 03, 2007
Thomas Jones Barker 1815-1882 , the hunter's return oil on canvas
Est: £4,000 - £6,000
signed l.r.; Thomas Barker oil on canvas
Sotheby's
Jun. 07, 2005
f - THOMAS JONES BARKER 1815-1882 MARGARET AT THE CATHEDRAL, FAUST
Est: £10,000 - £15,000
signed with the monogram and dated l.r.: 1866; signed and inscribed with the artist's address, the title of the picture and an inscription from Goethe's Faust on an old label attached to the stretcher. oil on canvas EXHIBITED Royal Academy, 1866, no. 430 as 'Margaret at the Cathedral - the Whispering of the Evil Spirit, "Woe! Ah, Woe, etc." ' CATALOGUE NOTE Barker's painting depicts the heroine Margaret (also known as Gretchen) from Goethe's Faust. After her brother Valentin is slain by Faust and Mephistopheles, Margaret flees to the cathedral for refuge, consumed by fear, shame and guilt. With his dying breath Valentin cursed his sister, renouncing her as a harlot and the cause of his death, having allowed herself to be seduced by Faust. In Barker's painting the ominous shadow of evil creeps across the wall behind the trembling Margaret as she kneels prostrate in the church. He whispers into her ear, mocking her terror as the choir sings the Dies Irae (Dance of Death) the Latin hymn describing the Day of Judgement. Dies iræ, dies illa, Solvet sæclum in favila Judex ergo cum sedebit, Quidquid latet adparebit, Nil inultum remanebit Quid sum miser tunc dicturus? Quem patronum rogaturus? Cum vix justus sit securus What shall I, a wretch, say? Day of wrath, day of wrath, On that day when the world shall dissolve in ashes So when the judge takes his seat, Whatever has been hidden will appear, Nothing shall remain unpunished Who shall I ask to plead for me, When scarcely the righteous shall be safe? Thomas Jones Barker had painted another scene from Faust in 1846 for the British Institution exhibition, entitled Faust and Margaret, with the accompanying Margaret's lines; 'Tis he! 'tis he! where now is all my pain, The anguish of the dungeon and the chain. 'Tis thou! thou com'st to rescue me!'. This picture (unlocated) illustrated a later incident in the story as Faust liberates Margaret from imprisonment. The same scene was the subject of various early drawings by Rossetti from 1848 (Tate and private collection) and endured as a popular subject throughout the nineteenth century. Lawrence Alma-Tadema and Simeon Solomon also painted early illustrations of the scene and as late as 1919, the Pre-Raphaelite follower Frank Cadogan Cowper painted the same incident.
Sotheby's
May. 27, 2004
Thomas Jones Barker (1815-1882)
Est: £2,000 - £3,000
The marriage of Queen Mary signed and dated 'TJ BARKER PINXT/PARIS/1837' (lower right) oil on canvas 32 x 24 in. (81.3 x 60.8 cm.)
Christie's
Jun. 15, 2001
Thomas Jones Barker (1815-1882)
Est: $35,000 - $56,000
Nelson on the captured San Josef after the Battle of Cape St. Vincent, 14 February 1797 signed 'Thos. Jones Barker' (lower right) oil on canvas 61 x 109 in. (155 x 277 cm.) in the original gilded composition frame EXHIBITION London, Sotheby's, Rule Britannia!, 2 January - 29 January 1986, no. 93. NOTES On 1 February 1793, France declared war on Britain and Holland, signalling the start of a struggle of global dimensions which was to last almost twenty-five years. In 1796, the French invaded the north of Italy, and Spain made an alliance with the French republic. Nelson, at this time, had already been involved in important British actions against the French, at Corsica (where a shot had struck the gravel bank where he stood, driving debris into his right eye and destroying his sight in that eye, and in frustrating French movement and trade in the Gulf of Genoa. The Battle of Cape St. Vincent, fought on 14 February 1797, against the Spanish fleet was to show him as a man of quite exceptional ability and tactical brilliance. At a certain point in the battle, the English line had cut the Spanish fleet into two parts. Nelson, who was commanding the rear in the Captain, observed that the Spanish leading ships were bearing up so as to pass astern of the English line and regroup. He set the course of the Captain to obstruct their progress and engaged the largest ship then afloat, the Spanish flagship Santisima Trinidad, providing a delay which enabled other English ships to come up in support. The Captain suffered many losses in the engagement and Nelson, finding her unmanageable, laid her alongside the San Nicholas which he carried by boarding. The San Nicholas had itself fallen on the San Josef and Nelson therefore boarded the San Josef and took her surrender. This picture shows the captain of the San Josef presenting his sword to Nelson on the quarter-deck (the Admiral of the ship was below, mortally wounded). Nelson afterwards wrote of the occasion, 'I desired him to call to his first officers, and on the quarter-deck of a Spanish first-rate, extravagant as the story may seem, did I receive the swords of vanquished Spaniards, which, as I received, I gave to one my bargemen, who put them with the greatest sang-froid under his arm.' When the fighting was over, he boarded the Victory, where the Admiral of the British Fleet, Sir John Jervis, gratefully embraced him. In recognition of his conduct he was made a Knight Companion of the Bath and was promoted to the rank of Rear Admiral. SALESROOM NOTICE This lot is sold together with a booklet produced by Leggatt, Hayward & Leggatt to accompany the engraving of the present picture that they published on 10 November 1853. The booklet includes a detailed description of the Battle of St Vincent, a key identifying the sitters in the picture, and a plan showing the positions of the British and Spanish fleets during the engagement. The lot also includes a letter from Commander R.N. Knocker, dated 30 October 1949, describing a lithograph after the original oil painting that he examined in the Officers' Mess of the Welsh Regiment (previously known as the 69th Foot Regiment). The lithograph, framed with wood from the San Josef, was of particular interest to the regiment, as one of their members, Lieutenant Pierson, is depicted alongside William Fearney (one of Nelson's bargemen), who is taking the surrendered swords.
Christie's