A few more covetable items from the
Charles Miller auction which is taking place in London next Wednesday...
Look at this beautiful navy boy, isn't he gorgeous? I find it rather sad that he has lost his name. Someone must have cherished this little portrait once.
Miniature portrait of an unidentified naval officer of c.1820, oil on ivory ovoid
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As for the ships, they make me a little sad, somehow. I get the feeling that whoever made them wanted terribly to get back to sea. I hope they got a good price for their work and some comforts in their captivity.
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I hope he came home safe to whoever it was that loved him so.
Oh yes, I hope so too.
I get the feeling that whoever made them wanted terribly to get back to sea.
I think you're right. It's almost like all that desperate longing is poured into all the tiny excruciating detail. Beautiful and evocative though they are, the prices that these ships command now just astonishes me.
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Regarding Canopus... I can only detect two gundecks, not three that a 100 gun ship would have, even allowing for the upper deck not being painted with a stripe. Also, according to the list of US and British ships I have, Canopus was an 80 gun ship. (???) Nonetheless, both models are exquisite.
Dave
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The are beautiful models though aren't they? The attention to detail is stunning. I have seen several similar models in museums here but I would love to really get up close to one.
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It is impossible to tell from his hair if he is pre 1812, or after. And I suppose he could be hiding another epaulette on the other shoulder--can't really see. (But if he had two he would probably have been painted more front on to show it.)
Wonder if he got the painting made just after making post. I love the way he is shown, whoever he is, the artist captured a sort of hesitant pride that is very appealing.
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I agree. I am sure he only has one epaulette, so that makes him either a pre 1812 junior post captain or a post 1812 lieutenant!
I love the way he is shown, whoever he is, the artist captured a sort of hesitant pride that is very appealing.
He is really very captivating isn't he? And if you look below, you'll see he has captivated mylodon's heart too :)
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Good luck! *crosses fingers*
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