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H.M.S. Topaze by George Mears

Creator: George Mears - H.M.S. / Royal Navy
Offered by: Wick Antiques LTD

Description
H.M.S. Topaze by George Mears, the three-masted frigate shown under steam with Royal Yacht Victoria and Albert II in the background on her bow, oil on canvas in a gilt wood frame. English, c 1860.

Canvas Height 18 inches Width 36 inches

Framed Height 23 inches Width 40 ¾ inches

Provenance: Sotheby’s, Scotland, August 1973. Kelton Collection of Marine Art & Artifacts

Footnote: George Mears (1826-1906) was a painter of ship portraits, who flourished during the late 19th century, specializing in steam and sail ships. His immense talent enabled him to secure employment as the official ship’s portrait painter to the then major cross-channel shipping company, The Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company; painting all the company’s cross-channel ships during his employ. He also undertook many private commissions including the Royal Yachts: Victoria & Albert I and II. These were amongst his earliest paintings.

HMS Topaze was a wood steam/screw frigate launched in May 1858. She is noted as the ship that bought an Easter Island statue back to the British Museum. In this painting she was most probably the guard ship to Queen Victoria’s R.Y. ‘Victoria and Albert II’.

More Information

Documentation:	Ample Provenance
Origin:	England
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Oil on Canvas
Condition:	Good. Good
Creation Date:	c 1860
Styles / Movements:	Other
Dealer Reference #:	czblcumzbxma
Incollect Reference #:	423361

Dimensions

W.	40.75 in;	H.	23 in;	D.	0.1 in;
W.	103.51 cm;	H.	58.42 cm;	D.	0.25 cm;

Message from Seller:

Wick Antiques was established by Charles Wallrock in the early 1980s. Having grown up in the Antiques world Charles developed an extensive wealth of knowledge. Starting out as a ‘man with a van’ he quickly gained a good reputation and embarked on a longstanding relationship with Harrods. He was later joined by his wife, Caroline Wallrock. Caroline having completed a Persian degree, went on to study at Christie’s fine art and then joined Sotheby’s specializing in Islamic and Japanese works of art