- 102
Opium Wars--Watson, R.B.
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description
- H.M.S. Wellesley and the British squadron sailing from Hong Kong for the attack on AmoyWatson, R.B. H.M.S. Cornwallis and the British squadron under the walls of Nanking, saluting the peace treaty
- oil on canvas
2 nineteenth-century paintings, oil on canvas (each approximately 360 x 535mm.), both signed lower left and with exhibition label on the reverse, framed
Provenance
Admiral Sir William Parker, first baronet, (1781-1866); thence by descent to the present owner
Literature
Exhibited: Naval and Fisheries Exhibition, Earls Court, London, 1905, Historical and Relic section, nos. 6 and 7
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
From the collection of Admiral Sir William Parker, who was appointed commander-in-chief in China on 12 May 1841 and subsequently took command of the British squadron at Hong Kong on 10 August; after capturing Amoy, Ningpo, Woosung, and Shanghai Parker took Chinkiang and closed the entrance of the Grand Canal on 21 July 1842. "[Parker's] command in China revealed a certain grasp of the problems of power projection and riverine amphibious warfare; he exploited steam power and worked well with his military and civil colleagues. More than any other officer of his generation, the calm, confident, and courteous Parker represented the navy at the mid-nineteenth century." (ODNB)