Rejoining the Squadron
The broadband repair chap has done his job admirably and I am back afloat online :) So this seems like an appropriate point to share this gorgeous picture of the Bloody Indy which my clever partner found towards the end of last year.
This beautiful watercolour, HMS Indefatigable joining other ships of the squadron offshore, is the work of JT Serres who served as Admiralty artist with the Channel Fleet between 1799 and 1800. During this period Serres spent some time aboard the Indefatigable, though sadly after Pellew had been ordered to leave his beloved frigate, and "promoted" to the ship of the line Impetueux. Serres' name may be familiar as he has made several appearances in fic written by both nodbear and I.
Although Serres' oil paintings regularly sell for upwards of £30,000, this little watercolour, which measures just 6 x 9 inches, went for only £2,040 when it sold at auction by Christie's of London in 2005. I can't tell you how much I wish I had known about this at the time :}
This beautiful watercolour, HMS Indefatigable joining other ships of the squadron offshore, is the work of JT Serres who served as Admiralty artist with the Channel Fleet between 1799 and 1800. During this period Serres spent some time aboard the Indefatigable, though sadly after Pellew had been ordered to leave his beloved frigate, and "promoted" to the ship of the line Impetueux. Serres' name may be familiar as he has made several appearances in fic written by both nodbear and I.
Although Serres' oil paintings regularly sell for upwards of £30,000, this little watercolour, which measures just 6 x 9 inches, went for only £2,040 when it sold at auction by Christie's of London in 2005. I can't tell you how much I wish I had known about this at the time :}