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Portrait of a Young Man, Oil, Circle of Thomas Jones Barker (1815-1882)
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Portrait of a Young Man, Oil, Circle of Thomas Jones Barker (1815-1882)

19th century
Description

Portrait of a young man,

half length wearing a yellow waistcoat and holding a cane , Circle of Thomas Jones Barker (1815-1882),

Oil on canvas, housed in a later frame which is a silver/ very light gold colour, which enhances the shades of the portrait. In overall very good condition the painting has been relined,some minor restoration.

Oval, 69.5cm high, 56cm wide ( 27 x 22 inches approx.)

overall size 86.5 cm x 75cm(34 x 29.5 inches )

Provenance:

The Howard family, Brereton Hall, Cheshire and then by descent to the last owner

Thomas Jones Barker (1815-1882)

Born into a family of artists known as the 'Barkers of Bath',

Thomas Jones Barker studied under Horace Vernet in Paris.

He exhibited at the Paris Salon and was awarded the Légion d'Honneur for a painting of the death of Louis XIV.

Back in England , Barker set up in London as a painter of portraits and battle scenes.

He was a regular exhibitor at the Royal Academy until the late 1870s

please email if you require any further information

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RETURNS (The Consumer Contracts Regulations) Whilst we are sure that you will be extremely happy with your purchase,

if for any reason you are not, then you are entitled to return the item to us for a refund.

For all purchases made

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following receipt by you or a representative indicated by you.

Please contact us by email (countryhousefaa@aol.com)to confirm that you are returning the item(s)

and the reason for doing so.

Upon receipt of the item(s) we will refund the purchase price via your original payment method

The item(s) must be received in the condition that it was sent for you to be entitled to a refund.

You are responsible for the postage costs of returning the item(s) and insurance of the item(s).

If the item(s) are too large to return by post or courier,

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. We must receive the item(s) before we can offer a refund and proof of posting

does not confirm receipt by us.

If we do not receive the item(s) then we cannot offer a refund.

Physical Dimensions
Height
86cm (33.86")
Width
75cm (29.53")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Declaration

Country House Fine Art has dated this Victorian Oil Portrait Painting to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA414105
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Description
Portrait of a young man,
half length wearing a yellow waistcoat and holding a cane , Circle of Thomas Jones Barker (1815-1882),.
Country House Fine Art

Oil on canvas, housed in a later frame which is a silver/ very light gold colour, which enhances the shades of the portrait. In overall very good condition the painting has been relined,some minor restoration.

fig 1. An antique oil portrait depicting a young gentleman with wavy hair, a wide collar, and a yellow waistcoat, framed within an oval spandrel and silvered frame.
fig 1. Portrait of a Young Man, Oil, Circle of Thomas Jones Barker (1815-1882)

Oval, 69.5cm high, 56cm wide ( 27 x 22 inches approx.)

overall size 86.5 cm x 75cm(34 x 29.5 inches )

Provenance:

The Howard family, Brereton Hall, Cheshire and then by descent to the last owner

Thomas Jones Barker (1815-1882)

fig 2. An antique oil portrait depicting a young gentleman with wavy hair, a wide collar, and a yellow waistcoat, framed within an oval spandrel and silvered frame.
fig 2. Portrait of a Young Man, Oil, Circle of Thomas Jones Barker (1815-1882)

Born into a family of artists known as the 'Barkers of Bath',

Thomas Jones Barker studied under Horace Vernet in Paris.

He exhibited at the Paris Salon and was awarded the Légion d'Honneur for a painting of the death of Louis XIV.

fig 3. An antique oil portrait depicting a young gentleman with wavy hair, a wide collar, and a yellow waistcoat, framed within an oval spandrel and silvered frame.
fig 3. Portrait of a Young Man, Oil, Circle of Thomas Jones Barker (1815-1882)

Back in England , Barker set up in London as a painter of portraits and battle scenes.

He was a regular exhibitor at the Royal Academy until the late 1870s

please email if you require any further information

fig 4. An antique oil portrait depicting a young gentleman with wavy hair, a wide collar, and a yellow waistcoat, framed within an oval spandrel and silvered frame.
fig 4. Portrait of a Young Man, Oil, Circle of Thomas Jones Barker (1815-1882)

Free uk insured delivery, usually within 14 working days

We ship worldwide please email for quote before purchase

delivery usually within 14 working days

RETURNS (The Consumer Contracts Regulations) Whilst we are sure that you will be extremely happy with your purchase,

fig 5. An antique oil portrait depicting a young gentleman with wavy hair, a wide collar, and a yellow waistcoat, framed within an oval spandrel and silvered frame.
fig 5. Portrait of a Young Man, Oil, Circle of Thomas Jones Barker (1815-1882)

if for any reason you are not, then you are entitled to return the item to us for a refund.

For all purchases made

you are entitled to return the item(s) for a period of up to 14 days

following receipt by you or a representative indicated by you.

fig 6. An antique oil portrait depicting a young gentleman with wavy hair, a wide collar, and a yellow waistcoat, framed within an oval spandrel and silvered frame.
fig 6. Portrait of a Young Man, Oil, Circle of Thomas Jones Barker (1815-1882)

Please contact us by email (countryhousefaa@aol.com)to confirm that you are returning the item(s)

and the reason for doing so.

Upon receipt of the item(s) we will refund the purchase price via your original payment method

fig 7. An antique oil portrait depicting a young gentleman with wavy hair, a wide collar, and a yellow waistcoat, framed within an oval spandrel and silvered frame.
fig 7. Portrait of a Young Man, Oil, Circle of Thomas Jones Barker (1815-1882)

The item(s) must be received in the condition that it was sent for you to be entitled to a refund.

You are responsible for the postage costs of returning the item(s) and insurance of the item(s).

If the item(s) are too large to return by post or courier,

fig 8. An antique oil portrait depicting a young gentleman with wavy hair, a wide collar, and a yellow waistcoat, framed within an oval spandrel and silvered frame.
fig 8. Portrait of a Young Man, Oil, Circle of Thomas Jones Barker (1815-1882)

then we would ask you to use the same shippers that were used to send you the item(s)

to you at your cost together with insurance of the item(s)

We must receive the item(s) before we can offer a refund and proof of posting

does not confirm receipt by us.

If we do not receive the item(s) then we cannot offer a refund.

Height
86cm (33.86")
Width
75cm (29.53")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Date of Manufacture

Country House Fine Art has dated this Victorian Oil Portrait Painting to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA414105
Country House Fine Art
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Specialists in fine art including portraits from the 17th century onwards, seascapes and landscapes

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