Thomas Phillips, R.A. (British, 1770-1845), Portrait of Captain Peter Rainier, C.B., A.D.C. (1784-1836), oil on lined canvas. Named, titled, and artist's dates [mistyped] on plaque recto. Label from 'Doig, Wilson & Wheatley' verso. [Approximate dimensions - sight: 29" H x 24 3/8" W, canvas: 30 1/4" H x 25" W]. A prolific portrait painter, completing over 700 portraits, Phillips displayed his talent soon after arriving in London in 1790 by exhibiting his first work at the Royal Academy two years later. Moving from history painting to portraits, he was elected to the Royal Academy in 1808 and was Professor of Painting there between 1825 and 1832. Peter Rainier was born in 1784 and entered the Navy in 1798, soon serving as a junior officer under his uncle Admiral Peter Rainier, commander-in-chief in the East Indies. Rainier was promoted to captain in 1806 and commanded several vessels in numerous campaigns from the Indian to Atlantic oceans. He was made a Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB) in 1815 and appointed naval aide-de-camp to King William IV in 1830. He died at Southampton in 1836. Literature: "Concise Catalogue of Oil Paintings in the National Maritime Museum," Antique Collector's Club, London 1988, page 202.
Canvas lined. Surface dust and dirt. Frame abrasions at top area. Minor abrasion at lower right area. Visible inpaint under UV/black light. Complete key and dirt pockets verso. Framed: 37" H x 32 1/3" W. Ask Fine Arts Department for additional photos.
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Sale: Phillips London, May, 1987; Daniel M. (Wygold) Mitchell Estate. Mr. Mitchell was a Naval Officer and an entrepreneur. Serendipitously, Lieutenant Commander Dan Mitchell transferred to the Naval Reserve where he joined VR-872 – a Navel transport squadron out of the Alameda Naval Air Station that Michaan’s is located on now. He and his wife, Paris, loved to travel and made it a point to travel to Paris twice a year, and always brought back beautiful and interesting items. His collection covers the spectrum from noted painters to a variety of Empire and Empire Style Gilt Bronze Figural clocks, marble and bronze sculptures, bronze and gilt brass urns, and complex models of military ships and aircraft.
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