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A picture frame made of oak from H.M.S. Victory

Sir John Hoppner
Offered by: Wick Antiques LTD

Description
This rectangular frame is carved around the rim with acorns and oak leaves and encloses a mezzotint of Admiral Lord Nelson after John Hoppner R.A., published 9th January 1806 and laid on canvas. The reverse has an indistinct label stating: ‘This frame is made of the timbers of the Victory…”, later annotated: “The Gift of Lady Puleston to Charles Watkin [Wynne Eyton] Albrighton Hall June 20th 1840’.

Provenance: Probably Colonel Sir Richard Puleston (1765-1840) of Albrighton Hall, Shropshire. His wife, Emma, Lady Puleston (1781-1849). Her gift to Charles Watkin Wynne Eyton (c.1799-1870), rector of Shocklach in Cheshire and executor to Sir Richard Puleston.

Sir Richard Puleston was an admirer and close friend of Emma, Lady Hamilton. He supported her during her confinement for debt in 1813 and assisted in her subsequent escape to France. In their highly charged correspondence, Puleston described himself to Emma ‘as among millions, your bequeathed Guardian and Protector‘ (Flora Fraser, Beloved Emma (1986). Puleston’s estate was situated near to Emma’s birthplace in Cheshire, suggesting an earlier acquaintance. He may have acquired this print of Nelson, published on the day of the Admiral’s state funeral and fittingly framed in Victory timber, from the sales of Emma’s possessions in 1813.

More Information

In the Style of:	H.M.S. / Royal Navy
Origin:	England
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Oak
Condition:	Good.
Creation Date:	1840
Styles / Movements:	Traditional
Incollect Reference #:	484752

Dimensions

W.	31.1 in;	H.	24.02 in;	D.	3.54 in;
W.	79 cm;	H.	61 cm;	D.	9 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

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