John Ward of Hull 1798-1849

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Description

John Ward of Hull
H.M.S. Queen sailing out of Portsmouth harbour, elegant figures in the foreground
oil on canvas

Catalogue Note

H.M.S. Queen was built in 1839 in Portsmouth dockyard. She was the Flagship of the Mediterranean fleet under the command of Vice-Admiral Sir Campbell Rich Owen (1771-1849), who took her out to the Mediterranean in 1843.

An autograph version of this composition was sold in these rooms on 15th July 1992, lot 4