JOSEPH HEARD (BRITISH, 1799-1859)

The barque 'Isabelle' in two positions off the South Stack, Holyhead

Signed and dated on buoy ‘J. Heard 1837’ (lower left)

Oil on canvas

27¼ x 39¼in. (69 x 99.5cm.)

Provenance: Parker Gallery

The wooden barque Isabelle was built at Liverpool in 1836 and registered at 215 tons. Owned by Laidman of Liverpool, she began her career sailing out of London to South America under the command of Captain Mackie. In 1842 Captain Turner assumed command and thereafter she traded to South America out of her home port of Liverpool until 1845 when, under yet another new master, Captain Stretton, she undertook a single round trip to the Cape of Good Hope. The Isabelle then disappears from view around 1848 and since there is no record of her being wrecked, it can be assumed that she was either sold and renamed, or was broken up due to no longer being seaworthy.

Condition Report

Relined. Minor, scattered retouching to the sky. Good overall condition.

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