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Portrait of Colonel John Colvin of the Bengal Engineers (1794-1878), half-length, in uniform, wearing a Victoria Cross; and Portrait of his wife, Josephine Colvin, seated half-length, in a black dress, her left arm resting on a table with a vase of flowers
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English School, 19th Century
Portrait of Colonel John Colvin of the Bengal Engineers (1794-1878), half-length, in uniform, wearing a Victoria Cross; and Portrait of his wife, Josephine Colvin, seated half-length, in a black dress, her left arm resting on a table with a vase of flowers
the former with inscription '(Colonel) COLONEL JOHN COLVIN/Bengal Engineers/2nd son of THOMAS COLVIN & HELEN RENNY/b.Aug 20 1794 d. Feb 20 1878 Married/JOSEPHINE PUGET BAKER in July 27 1838' (on an old label on the reverse), the latter with inscription 'JOSEPHINE PUGET BAKER/daughter of JOSEPH BAKER Capt RN./b. April 15 1805/Married to John Colvin/Feb 27 1838 d.April 27 1871' (on an old label on the reverse)
oil on canvas
30 x 25 1/8 in. (76.2 x 63.8 cm.)
a pair (2)
Portrait of Colonel John Colvin of the Bengal Engineers (1794-1878), half-length, in uniform, wearing a Victoria Cross; and Portrait of his wife, Josephine Colvin, seated half-length, in a black dress, her left arm resting on a table with a vase of flowers
the former with inscription '(Colonel) COLONEL JOHN COLVIN/Bengal Engineers/2nd son of THOMAS COLVIN & HELEN RENNY/b.Aug 20 1794 d. Feb 20 1878 Married/JOSEPHINE PUGET BAKER in July 27 1838' (on an old label on the reverse), the latter with inscription 'JOSEPHINE PUGET BAKER/daughter of JOSEPH BAKER Capt RN./b. April 15 1805/Married to John Colvin/Feb 27 1838 d.April 27 1871' (on an old label on the reverse)
oil on canvas
30 x 25 1/8 in. (76.2 x 63.8 cm.)
a pair (2)
Provenance
Cecilia Colvin
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