British School (19th Century) Portrait Miniature of Evan Nepean, in Royal Navy uniform, watercolour on ivory, 8 x 6 cm, frame 12 x 10 cm

Handwritten label to verso 'Evan Nepean commander R.N. 15 Augt 1785 - 20 Ap 1864 (later Rear Admiral) painted between 22 Oct 1823 and 18 Dec 1827'

Note: Evan Nepean was the second son of Lieutenant-General Nicholas Nepean and nephew of the First Baronet, Sir Evan Nepean, First Secretary and then Commisioner of the Admiralty. He entered the Navy in 1798. In 1815 he became a Lieutenant and in 1823, a Commander. In 1841 he became a Captain and retired from service in 1862 as a Rear Admiral. Between 1839 and 1841 he was commander of H.M.S.Comus, an eighteen gun sloop on the West India station where he was principally employed in affording protection to British trade during the revoloutionary unrest in New Grenada. In 1844 he sold a large and significant collection of mainly pottery pieces, from Isla Sacrificios, off the Coast of Vera Cruz in West Mexico, to the British Museum.

Ivory Exemption certificate number: XA4GBSEU

Condition Report

Thank you for your interest in lot 89. The painting is framed under glazing – not examined external to the frame. The ivory appears to be in good condition- no obvious evidence for splitting or warping. The paint has some fading to the background, and to the navy blue of the jacket. The frame has some general wear and tear and the frame rest is frayed and a little loose at the join.

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