Lot 17: ISAAC POCOCK, 1782-1835 PORTRAIT OF ISAAC JOHN INNES POCOCK; PORTRAIT OF ANNE POCOCK

two, one signed and dated 1818

both oil on canvas

Quantity: 2

PROVENANCE

By family descent
CATALOGUE NOTE

Isaac Pocock was the son of the famous marine painter, Nicholas Pocock. He studied under both Romney and Beechey, and exhibited a number of works at the Royal Academy. After inheriting property from his uncle in 1818 he devoted himself to drama, producing a large number of plays and musical farces. In 1812 he married Louisa, daughter of Henry Hime of Liverpool. They had one son and three daughters.

one 59x49cm., 23 1/4 x19 1/4 in., the other 52x44cm., 20 1/2 x17 1/4 in.