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Portrait of Sir Robert Williames Vaughan of Nannau, by Samuel Drummond, 1825
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Portrait of Sir Robert Williames Vaughan of Nannau, by Samuel Drummond, 1825

19th century
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Half-length portrait of Sir Robert Williames Vaughan, Baronet (1804-1859), oil on canvas, in the original gesso moulded frame.

Sir Robert is holding a letter dated March 16th 1825 addressed to him at Balliol, Oxford. The college is shown to one side of the background with a classic column to the other.

(A companion painting in the National Library of Wales shows his father holding a letter bearing a Member of Parliament free stamp.).

The painting is signed on the front: "S. Drummond. Pinxit. 1825", and on the reverse: "Samuel Drummond ARA 1825".

The printed label of the artist (1785-1844), attached from the frame across to the stretcher, gives his address in soho as well as his scale of charges.

The painting has been re-lined. There is a small piece of plaster embellishment missing.

Height of frame: 45.75 inches; 116 cms. Height of image: 34.75 inches; 88 cms.

Width of frame: 37.75 inches; 97 cms. Width of image: 26.75 inches; 68 cms.

Depth of frame: 4.5 inches; 11.5 cms

THE VAUGHANS OF NANNAU

Nannau, near Dolgellau, was the home of one of the leading native Welsh gentry families in the Tudor period and an important centre of bardic patronage.

In 1719, after the death of Colonel Huw Nannau, his elder daughter Janet married her cousin Robert Vaughan of Hengwrt, establishing the pre-eminent family in Meirionydd. Their son, Hugh, lived a lavish lifestyle in London and at his mansion, virtually bankrupting the estate before fleeing his creditors. He was succeeded by his brother whose son, Sir Robert Willames Vaughan re-built the mansion and continued the family occupation of Member of Parliament, representing the county on fourteen successive occassions. His son, also Sir Robert Williames Vaughan (the subject of this painting) married Frances Lloyd of Rhagett in 1835. One of the guests, W.W.E. Wynne of Peniarth wrote to the groom of the occassion:

“The feeling manifested in the neighbourhood was really worthy of old times when the words Radical and Reform were unknown.”

Physical Dimensions
Height
116cm (45.67")
Width
97cm (38.19")
Depth
11cm (4.33")
Declaration

WelshAntiques has dated this Regency Oil Portrait Painting to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
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SA430224
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Description
Half-length portrait of Sir Robert Williames Vaughan, Baronet (1804-1859), oil on canvas, in the original gesso moulded frame.

Sir Robert is holding a letter dated March 16th 1825 addressed to him at Balliol, Oxford. The college is shown to one side of the background with a classic column to the other.

“
(A companion painting in the National Library of Wales shows his father holding a letter bearing a Member of Parliament free stamp.
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fig 1. An 1825 Regency oil painting on canvas depicting a dark-haired gentleman set within an ornate gilded frame.
fig 1. Portrait of Sir Robert Williames Vaughan of Nannau, by Samuel Drummond, 1825

The painting is signed on the front: "S. Drummond. Pinxit. 1825", and on the reverse: "Samuel Drummond ARA 1825".

The printed label of the artist (1785-1844), attached from the frame across to the stretcher, gives his address in soho as well as his scale of charges.

fig 2. An 1825 Regency oil painting on canvas depicting a dark-haired gentleman set within an ornate gilded frame.
fig 2. Portrait of Sir Robert Williames Vaughan of Nannau, by Samuel Drummond, 1825

The painting has been re-lined. There is a small piece of plaster embellishment missing.

Height of frame: 45.75 inches; 116 cms. Height of image: 34.75 inches; 88 cms.

Width of frame: 37.75 inches; 97 cms. Width of image: 26.75 inches; 68 cms.

fig 3. An 1825 Regency oil painting on canvas depicting a dark-haired gentleman set within an ornate gilded frame.
fig 3. Portrait of Sir Robert Williames Vaughan of Nannau, by Samuel Drummond, 1825

Depth of frame: 4.5 inches; 11.5 cms

THE VAUGHANS OF NANNAU

Nannau, near Dolgellau, was the home of one of the leading native Welsh gentry families in the Tudor period and an important centre of bardic patronage.

fig 4. An 1825 Regency oil painting on canvas depicting a dark-haired gentleman set within an ornate gilded frame.
fig 4. Portrait of Sir Robert Williames Vaughan of Nannau, by Samuel Drummond, 1825

In 1719, after the death of Colonel Huw Nannau, his elder daughter Janet married her cousin Robert Vaughan of Hengwrt, establishing the pre-eminent family in Meirionydd. Their son, Hugh, lived a lavish lifestyle in London and at his mansion, virtually bankrupting the estate before fleeing his creditors. He was succeeded by his brother whose son, Sir Robert Willames Vaughan re-built the mansion and continued the family occupation of Member of Parliament, representing the county on fourteen successive occassions. His son, also Sir Robert Williames Vaughan (the subject of this painting) married Frances Lloyd of Rhagett in 1835. One of the guests, W.W.E. Wynne of Peniarth wrote to the groom of the occassion:

“The feeling manifested in the neighbourhood was really worthy of old times when the words Radical and Reform were unknown.”

Height
116cm (45.67")
Width
97cm (38.19")
Depth
11cm (4.33")
Date of Manufacture

WelshAntiques has dated this Regency Oil Portrait Painting to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
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SA430224
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Regency portraiture, dating from the early 19th century, typically depicts sitters in structured period attire set against architectural or atmospheric background elements. Artists employed oil pigments on canvas, focusing on realistic facial features, subtle lighting contrasts, and formal poses.

These artworks were composed of oil-based paints applied to hand-stretched linen or cotton canvas, mounted on wooden stretcher bars. Frames were crafted from carved wood or molded plaster with gold leaf gilding applied to the surface.

Authentic period paintings show fine age-related surface cracking known as craquelure, natural darkening of varnish, and evidence of hand-carved or molded gilt frames. Examining the canvas reverse often reveals age-toned fabric, original stretcher keys, and historic framer labels.

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Keep the painting away from direct sunlight, excess humidity, and direct heat sources to prevent cracking or warping. Dust the gilt frame gently with a soft, dry brush, and avoid applying water or chemical cleaners directly to the painted surface.
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