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Naval painter, Etcher, b. 1759 - d. 1825

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      • JOHN THOMAS SERRES OIL OF A BRITISH FRIGATE IN THE BAY OF NAPLE
        Nov. 23, 2024

        JOHN THOMAS SERRES OIL OF A BRITISH FRIGATE IN THE BAY OF NAPLE

        Est: $150,000 - $200,000

        SERRES, John Thomas (1759-1825). A British Frigate in the Bay of Naples. Oil on canvas. Signed and dated "Gio. n i T. Serres /1823" on center boat. 32" x 48" canvas, 36" x 52" framed. English painter John Thomas Serres was born in London in December 1759. He was the eldest son of Dominic (1722-93), a successful marine painter who was to be one of the founding members of the Royal Academy. John was taught by his father and later they published their Liber Nauticus, a handbook of instructions for marine painters. Serres' marine painting background gave him an opening and he had soon established a recognized and successful painting practice. From 1780 to 1825 he is said to have exhibited more than 100 works at the Royal Academy and the British Institution. He was a fine draughtsman and gained the prestigious appointment of Master of Drawing at the Royal Naval College in Chelsea. In 1790 and 1791 he toured France and Italy, ending at Naples. At his father's death in 1793 he was made Marine Painter to the King, while in 1800 he became Marine Draughtsman to the Admiralty. The ensuing coastal voyages around Britain, France and Spain, and into the Mediterranean, resulted in an illustrated publication The Little Sea Torch (1801). This large scale painting depicts a British man of war in a busy Bay of Naples. Serres visited this famous city on at least two occasions, in 1791 and again in 1800-1801. Although its luster had dimmed slightly compared to its glory days on the "grand tour" in the 18th century, it was still a vibrant and sophisticated city with an ever changing political scene. Vesuvius had a string of intermittent eruptions during this period, one of which is depicted in the painting.

        Arader Galleries
      • John Thomas Serres (1759-1825), 'At the End of Chenies Street, Bedford Sq, July 20th/93', sepia ink, signed an
        Oct. 15, 2024

        John Thomas Serres (1759-1825), 'At the End of Chenies Street, Bedford Sq, July 20th/93', sepia ink, signed an

        Est: £400 - £600

        John Thomas Serres (1759-1825), 'At the End of Chenies Street, Bedford Sq, July 20th/93', sepia ink, signed and inscribed, and dated July 20th 93, 6" x 11" (15 x 28cm), unframed.

        John Nicholson's Fine Art Auctioneers & Valuers
      • SERRES, JOHN THOMAS (1759 - 1825)
        May. 28, 2024

        SERRES, JOHN THOMAS (1759 - 1825)

        Est: -

        Oil on canvas. Signed and dated (1823) on the lower right. Provenance: - Club Financiero Génova Collection.

        Duran Arte y Subastas
      • John Thomas Serres (London 1759-1825) On the River Irwell, Manchester
        Apr. 10, 2024

        John Thomas Serres (London 1759-1825) On the River Irwell, Manchester

        Est: £4,000 - £6,000

        John Thomas Serres (London 1759-1825) On the River Irwell, Manchester signed and dated '*T Serres. 1798.' (lower left) oil on canvas 50.2 x 60.9cm (19 3/4 x 24in).

        Bonhams
      • JOHN THOMAS SERRES (1759-1825)
        Jan. 17, 2024

        JOHN THOMAS SERRES (1759-1825)

        Est: £2,000 - £3,000

        JOHN THOMAS SERRES (1759-1825) JOHN THOMAS SERRES (1759-1825) Fisherfolk unloading the days catch oil on canvas 43 x 64 cm

        Chiswick Auctions
      • John Thomas SERRES (1759-1825)., Londres., " The blowing of the L'Orient, the french admiral ship", Scène de combat naval à la nuit tombée., Huile sur toile signée en bas à gauche et datée 1824., Dimensions : 106 x 75...
        Nov. 15, 2023

        John Thomas SERRES (1759-1825)., Londres., " The blowing of the L'Orient, the french admiral ship", Scène de combat naval à la nuit tombée., Huile sur toile signée en bas à gauche et datée 1824., Dimensions : 106 x 75...

        Est: €6,000 - €8,000

        John Thomas SERRES (1759-1825). Londres. " The blowing of the L'Orient, the french admiral ship" Scène de combat naval à la nuit tombée. Huile sur toile signée en bas à gauche et datée 1824. Dimensions : 106 x 75 cm. John Thomas SERRES (1759-1825). London. "The blowing of the L'Orient, the French admiral ship" Scene of naval combat at nightfall. Oil on canvas signed lower left and dated 1824. Dimensions: 106 x 75 cm.

        MJV Soudant
      • John Thomas Serres (London 1759-1825) Barge foaming along just off shore; Barges on a still river in evening light, a pair each 14.9 x 17.8cm (5 7/8 x 7in). (2)
        Oct. 18, 2023

        John Thomas Serres (London 1759-1825) Barge foaming along just off shore; Barges on a still river in evening light, a pair each 14.9 x 17.8cm (5 7/8 x 7in). (2)

        Est: £1,000 - £1,500

        John Thomas Serres (London 1759-1825) Barge foaming along just off shore; Barges on a still river in evening light, a pair the first signed 'JSerres' (lower right); the second signed with initials 'J.T.S' (lower left) oil on panel each 14.9 x 17.8cm (5 7/8 x 7in). (2)

        Bonhams
      • John Thomas Serres (London 1759-1825) Frigate off Sugar Loaf Point, St Helena
        Apr. 26, 2023

        John Thomas Serres (London 1759-1825) Frigate off Sugar Loaf Point, St Helena

        Est: £800 - £1,200

        John Thomas Serres (London 1759-1825) Frigate off Sugar Loaf Point, St Helena signed and dated 'JTSerres. Sept. 1800' (lower right) pen and ink and watercolour with traces of pencil 20.9 x 32.4cm (8 1/4 x 12 3/4in).

        Bonhams
      • John T. Serres Oil of a British Frigate in the Bay of Naples
        Jan. 28, 2023

        John T. Serres Oil of a British Frigate in the Bay of Naples

        Est: $175,000 - $225,000

        SERRES, John Thomas (1759-1825). A British Frigate in the Bay of Naples. Oil on canvas. Signed and dated "Gio. n i T. Serres /1823" on center boat. 32" x 48" canvas, 36" x 52" framed. English painter John Thomas Serres was born in London in December 1759. He was the eldest son of Dominic (1722-93), a successful marine painter who was to be one of the founding members of the Royal Academy. John was taught by his father and later they published their Liber Nauticus, a handbook of instructions for marine painters. Serres' marine painting background gave him an opening and he had soon established a recognized and successful painting practice. From 1780 to 1825 he is said to have exhibited more than 100 works at the Royal Academy and the British Institution. He was a fine draughtsman and gained the prestigious appointment of Master of Drawing at the Royal Naval College in Chelsea. In 1790 and 1791 he toured France and Italy, ending at Naples. At his father's death in 1793 he was made Marine Painter to the King, while in 1800 he became Marine Draughtsman to the Admiralty. The ensuing coastal voyages around Britain, France and Spain, and into the Mediterranean, resulted in an illustrated publication The Little Sea Torch (1801). This large scale painting depicts a British man of war in a busy Bay of Naples. Serres visited this famous city on at least two occasions, in 1791 and again in 1800-1801. Although its luster had dimmed slightly compared to its glory days on the "grand tour" in the 18th century, it was still a vibrant and sophisticated city with an ever changing political scene. Vesuvius had a string of intermittent eruptions during this period, one of which is depicted in the painting.

        Arader Galleries
      • Naples, a view of the bay with Vesuvius erupting beyond
        Dec. 08, 2022

        Naples, a view of the bay with Vesuvius erupting beyond

        Est: £4,000 - £6,000

        John Thomas Serres London 1759 - 1825 Naples, a view of the bay with Vesuvius erupting beyond signed and dated on the building to the right: J.T Serres. 1792 / Napoli oil on copper unframed: 21.8 x 29 cm.; 8 1/2 x 11 3/8 in. framed: 33.5 x 40.9 cm.; 13 1/4 x 16 1/8 in. Bid on Sotheby's

        Sotheby's
      • Serres (John Thomas, 1759-1825). Leghorn, circa 1800, watercolour
        Oct. 19, 2022

        Serres (John Thomas, 1759-1825). Leghorn, circa 1800, watercolour

        Est: £300 - £500

        Serres (John Thomas, 1759-1825). Leghorn, circa 1800, watercolour * Serres (John Thomas, 1759-1825). Leghorn, circa 1800, watercolour with pen and dark brown ink on wove paper, single-rule ink outer border, sheet size 115 x 195 mm (4 5/8 x 7 5/8 ins), 20th-century gilt frame, glazed, with typewritten label to verso 'From the collection of Sir Bruce Ingram. Leghorn. 4 1/4" by 7 1/2"', an additional handwritten label attributing the work to Dominic Serres, and with Christie's black stencil 396W1 QTY: (1) NOTE: Provenance: Sir Bruce Ingram Collection. Original watercolour design for part of plate 11 from The Little Sea Torch: or True Guide for Coasting Pilots...Translated from the French of Le Sieur Bougard, with corrections and additions, by J. T. Serres (London: Published for the author, by J. Debett, Piccadilly; and also by Messrs, G. and W. Nicol, Booksellers to his Majesty, 1801). The Little Sea Torch was an illustrated coasting pilot guide based on Rene Bougard's Le petit flambeau de la mer published in 1684. Serres, who was the Marine Painter to the King, added views of headlands, ports, lighthouses, landmarks, topography, coastal scenes, ships, rowing boats, and harbor entrances. The guide had 127 hand-colored aquatint plates after J. T. Serres, a list of subscribers, a table of soundings, and an index. Plate 11 contains six vignette views depicting various lighthouses and entrances to harbours around Europe including England, Italy, and France, two of which are hand-coloured (4.25 x 7.25 ins) and four tinted (4.25 x 3.5 ins).

        Dominic Winter Auctions
      • John Thomas Serres, (1759-1825, British), The Bay of Naples, 1824, Oil on canvas, 28" H x 42" W
        Sep. 20, 2022

        John Thomas Serres, (1759-1825, British), The Bay of Naples, 1824, Oil on canvas, 28" H x 42" W

        Est: $10,000 - $20,000

        John Thomas Serres (1759-1825, British) The Bay of Naples, 1824 Oil on canvas Signed and dated along the piece of wood beside the rowboat, lower right 28" H x 42" W Notes: Needs conservation, take to Bida for estimate

        John Moran Auctioneers
      • John Thomas Serres (London 1759-1825) Fisherman seated on the shore, Vesuvius beyond unframed
        Sep. 14, 2022

        John Thomas Serres (London 1759-1825) Fisherman seated on the shore, Vesuvius beyond unframed

        Est: £3,000 - £5,000

        John Thomas Serres (London 1759-1825) Fisherman seated on the shore, Vesuvius beyond oil on panel 16.1 x 23.2cm (6 5/16 x 9 1/8in). unframed For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website

        Bonhams
      • Thames at Lambeth Palace (J. T. Serres)
        Feb. 24, 2022

        Thames at Lambeth Palace (J. T. Serres)

        Est: £5,000 - £8,000

        Property of a Gentleman. The Thames at Lambeth Palace. J. T. Serres (signed lower right). Oil on canvas.  John Thomas Serres (born in London 1759) was the eldest son of French-born painter and founding member of the Royal Academy, Dominic Serres R.A. (1722–1793). John Serres studied under his father and would go on to publish the Liber Nauticus, the foundational textbook for marine painters of the day. He had a thriving practise and is said to have exhibited more than 100 works at the R.A. and British Institution. After his father's death in 1793, John was appointed the Marine Painter to King George III. In 1800 he became Marine Draughtsman to the Admiralty and embarked on coastal voyages around Britain, France, Spain and the Mediterranean which resulted in the publication of The Little Sea Torch in 1801. This wonderful topographical portrayal of Lambeth Palace, with the dome of St. Paul's Cathedral reaching above the London skyline in the distance, is an excellent example of Serres’ work. Provenance The Parker Gallery, Albermarle Street, London W1 Dimensions [Frame] 30 in (H) x 40 in (W) [Canvas] 23 in (H) x 32.5 in (W)

        Sloane Street Auctions
      • JOHN THOMAS SERRES, RA (LONDRES 1759-1825) Vue de la baie de Gibraltar huil
        Nov. 24, 2021

        JOHN THOMAS SERRES, RA (LONDRES 1759-1825) Vue de la baie de Gibraltar huil

        Est: €30,000 - €50,000

        JOHN THOMAS SERRES, RA (LONDRES 1759-1825) Vue de la baie de Gibraltar huile sur toile, sur sa toile d'origine 79 x 141 cm (31 ¼ x 55 ½ in.)

        Christie's
      • John Thomas Serres (English, 1759-1825) The Thames at Lambeth oil on relined canvas,
        Oct. 14, 2020

        John Thomas Serres (English, 1759-1825) The Thames at Lambeth oil on relined canvas,

        Est: £4,000 - £6,000

        John Thomas Serres (English, 1759-1825) The Thames at Lambeth oil on relined canvas, signed with monogram to building near right margin, in foliate carved giltwood frame 17 3/4 x 25 3/4in. (45 x 65.5cm.) * Provenance: Martel Maides Auctions, 6th Sept. 2017. Previously purchased from the well known collector and historian of early maritime painting, Frank Cockett in 1984, with copy correspondence relating to the purchase.

        Martel Maides
      • JOHN THOMAS SERRES (LONDON 1759-1825) A view of Westminster from the Thames; and A view of Lambeth Palace from the Thames
        Jul. 30, 2020

        JOHN THOMAS SERRES (LONDON 1759-1825) A view of Westminster from the Thames; and A view of Lambeth Palace from the Thames

        Est: £10,000 - £15,000

        JOHN THOMAS SERRES (LONDON 1759-1825) A view of Westminster from the Thames; and A view of Lambeth Palace from the Thames the first signed and dated 'I.T SERRES. 1813' (lower right, on the flotsam); the second signed and dated 'I.T SERRES / 1813' (centre right, on the boat) oil on canvas, unlined 163⁄4 x 21 in. (42.5 x 53.4 cm.) a pair Please note this lot is the property of a private individual.

        Christie's
      • John Thomas Serres (attrib), oil on canvas
        Jan. 30, 2020

        John Thomas Serres (attrib), oil on canvas

        Est: $1,200 - $1,800

        Attributed to John Thomas Serres (English, 1759-1825), A British Indiaman and Other Shipping at Harwich Harbor, oil on canvas, gallery label indicates that the work is signed, however, no signature was visible at the time of cataloging, 9 1/2" h x 14" w, giltwood frame

        Millea Bros Ltd
      • Oil on Canvas, Battle of the Saintes, J.T. Serres
        Dec. 11, 2019

        Oil on Canvas, Battle of the Saintes, J.T. Serres

        Est: $10,000 - $20,000

        British ( 1759-1825) John Thomas Serres was the celebrated maritime painter for King George III. This work depicts the Battle of the Saintes off Dominica. The battle was a decisive victory for Admiral Lord George Brydges Rodney, which ultimately ended the French threat to Jamaica. Signed and dated, "J T Serres 1792" lc, on the floating plank. The plaque on the frame is faint, "Admiral Lord Rodney's Action Against the French Fleet - 12th April 1782 - Painted in 1792 - 1759 J.T. Serres 1825 - From the Collection of the Earl of Hardwicke - Exhibited at the Royal Academy 1792'. Relined with an old patch ll. 30"h x 44"w

        Nye & Company
      • ATTRIBUTABLE TO JOHN THOMAS SERRES (1759-1825), TAUS WITH BOATS
        Dec. 09, 2019

        ATTRIBUTABLE TO JOHN THOMAS SERRES (1759-1825), TAUS WITH BOATS

        Est: €250 - €350

        ATTRIBUTABLE TO JOHN THOMAS SERRES (1759-1825), TAUS WITH BOATS Watercolor on paper. framed. Dim.: 23x33 cm.

        Renascimento
      • JOHN THOMAS SERRES, United Kingdom/France, 1759-1823/25, A view of the coast of Jersey., Oil on canvas, 24" x 34". Framed 29.25" x 3...
        Nov. 21, 2019

        JOHN THOMAS SERRES, United Kingdom/France, 1759-1823/25, A view of the coast of Jersey., Oil on canvas, 24" x 34". Framed 29.25" x 3...

        Est: $3,000 - $5,000

        JOHN THOMAS SERRES United Kingdom/France, 1759-1823/25 A view of the coast of Jersey. Oil on canvas, 24" x 34". Framed 29.25" x 39.25".

        Eldred's
      • JOHN THOMAS SERRES (BRITISH 1759–1825)
        Oct. 29, 2019

        JOHN THOMAS SERRES (BRITISH 1759–1825)

        Est: £300 - £500

        The Property of a Connoisseur, London JOHN THOMAS SERRES (BRITISH 1759–1825) A young sailor of Mediterranean origin Pen and ink and watercolour 29.5 x 23.5cm (11 1/2 x 9 1/4in) John Thomas Serres became Marine Painter to George III in 1793, succeeding his father. He was later appointed Marine Draughtsman to the Admiralty.

        Chiswick Auctions
      • Oil on Canvas, Battle of the Saintes, J.T. Serres
        Sep. 18, 2019

        Oil on Canvas, Battle of the Saintes, J.T. Serres

        Est: $30,000 - $50,000

        British ( 1759-1825) John Thomas Serres was the celebrated maritime painter for King George III. This work depicts the Battle of the Saints off Dominica. The battle was a decisive victory for Admiral Lord George Brydges Rodney, which ultimately ended the French threat to Jamaica. Signed and dated, "J T Serres 1792" lc, on the floating plank. The plaque on the frame is faint, "Admiral Lord Rodney's Action Against the French Fleet - 12th April 1782 - Painted in 1792 - 1759 J.T. Serres 1825 - From the Collection of the Earl of Hardwicke - Exhibited at the Royal Academy 1792'. Relined with an old patch ll. 30"h x 44"w

        Nye & Company
      • Oil on Canvas, Battle of the Saintes, J.T. Serres
        Sep. 18, 2019

        Oil on Canvas, Battle of the Saintes, J.T. Serres

        Est: $30,000 - $50,000

        British (1759-1825) John Thomas Serres was the celebrated maritime painter for King George III. This work depicts the sunset Battle of the Saints off Dominica. The battle was a decisive victory for Admiral Lord George Brydges Rodney, which ultimately ended the French threat to Jamaica. The plaque reads, " Admiral Lord Rodney's Action Against the French Fleet - 12th April 1782 - 1759 J.T Serres 1825 - Painted in 1792- From the Collection of the Earl of Hardwicke - Exhibited at the Royal Academy 1792". Faintly signed and dated, lc, on the floating mast. Paper label on verso, " Following are sold by the order of the trustees of the late Earl Hardwicke". Relined. 30"h x 44"w

        Nye & Company
      • JOHN THOMAS SERRES, United Kingdom/France, 1759-1823/25, A view of the coast of Jersey., Oil on canvas, 24" x 34". Framed 29.25" x 3...
        Jul. 25, 2019

        JOHN THOMAS SERRES, United Kingdom/France, 1759-1823/25, A view of the coast of Jersey., Oil on canvas, 24" x 34". Framed 29.25" x 3...

        Est: $4,000 - $6,000

        JOHN THOMAS SERRES United Kingdom/France, 1759-1823/25 A view of the coast of Jersey. Oil on canvas, 24" x 34". Framed 29.25" x 39.25".

        Eldred's
      • John Thomas Serres (British, 1759-1825) The Amazon entering the Harbour of St Lucia; The Amazon in a hurricane; The Amazon shipwreck...
        Jun. 12, 2019

        John Thomas Serres (British, 1759-1825) The Amazon entering the Harbour of St Lucia; The Amazon in a hurricane; The Amazon shipwreck...

        Est: £8,000 - £12,000

        John Thomas Serres (British, 1759-1825) The Amazon entering the Harbour of St Lucia; The Amazon in a hurricane; The Amazon shipwrecked oil on canvas (3) h:74 w:109 cm Provenance: Presumably commissioned by the Hon. William Clement Finch (1753-1794), son of Heneage, 3rd Earl of Aylesford, and thence by family descent at Packington Hall, Warwickshire Other Notes: The Amazon was the second vessel of this name, a 32-gun frigate which was launched on the Thames in 1773. She weighed 687 tons and carried a crew of 220 men. She was commanded by the Hon. William Clement Finch (1753-1794). William Finch was the third son of Heneage Finch, 3rd Earl of Aylesford, and his wife, Lady Charlotte Seymour, daughter of 6th Duke of Somerset. There was a strong naval pedigree in the family - William Finch was the great-grandson of Daniel Finch, 8th Earl of Winchilsea, who served as First Lord of the Admiralty. William became a Lieutenant in 1772, a Commander in 1776, and a Captain in 1777. He finally reached the rank of Rear-Admiral of the Blue in 1794. The second and third compositions depict the Amazon caught in a disastrous hurricane which swept across the West Indies in 1780. The British Navy lost thirteen vessels in this storm, and the coastal fortifications on some of the islands suffered severe damage. John Thomas Serres was born in London in 1759 to Dominic Serres, a prominent painter and a founder of the Royal Academy. Instructed by his father, John was involved in the publication of the maritime painter's guide, 'Liber Nauticus', and he soon developed a successful independent painting career - the Royal Academy and British Institution exhibiting over 100 of his paintings over his lifetime. He also became Master of Drawing at the Royal Naval College in Chelsea and in 1793 was made Marine Painter to the King after his father's death. Serres' successful career was badly damaged in the early 19th century by the activities of his wife, Olivia Serres, who came to believe that she was the illegitimate daughter of the Duke of Cumberland and publicly pressed her "claim" to his estate, insisting on being addressed as "Princess Olive of Cumberland". Consequently, out of favour at court, Serres was forced to attempt to recoup his losses by investing in the theatre, setting up the Royal Coburg Theatre in 1818. This eventually became known as the "Old Vic". However, his wife's activities again ruined him and he died in 1825 in a London debtors' prison.

        Cheffins
      • Attributed to John Thomas Serres (1759-1825) British. Shipping in Rough Seas, with a Shipwreck, Oil on Canvas, Indistinctly Signed, Unframed, 10.5" x 14.25".
        May. 29, 2019

        Attributed to John Thomas Serres (1759-1825) British. Shipping in Rough Seas, with a Shipwreck, Oil on Canvas, Indistinctly Signed, Unframed, 10.5" x 14.25".

        Est: £200 - £300

        Attributed to John Thomas Serres (1759-1825) British. Shipping in Rough Seas, with a Shipwreck, Oil on Canvas, Indistinctly Signed, Unframed, 10.5" x 14.25".

        John Nicholson's Fine Art Auctioneers & Valuers
      • JOHN THOMAS SERRES (1759-1825) Santa Maria della Salute, Venice signed and
        Dec. 04, 2018

        JOHN THOMAS SERRES (1759-1825) Santa Maria della Salute, Venice signed and

        Est: £10,000 - £15,000

        JOHN THOMAS SERRES (1759-1825) Santa Maria della Salute, Venice signed and dated 'John T. Serres/1799' (on the stern of the ship, lower left) oil on canvas 15 1/2 x 24 in. (39.4 x 61 cm.)

        Christie's
      • JOHN THOMAS SERRES (LONDON 1759-1825) - A coastal scene with figures pulling a boat ashore
        Oct. 24, 2018

        JOHN THOMAS SERRES (LONDON 1759-1825) - A coastal scene with figures pulling a boat ashore

        Est: £2,000 - £3,000

        JOHN THOMAS SERRES (LONDON 1759-1825) A coastal scene with figures pulling a boat ashore oil on canvas 43.2 x 53.4cm (17 x 21in).

        Bonhams
      • ATTRIBUTED TO JOHN THOMAS SERRES (1722-1793)Shipping off the English CoastOil on canvas, 45 x 60cm
        Oct. 16, 2018

        ATTRIBUTED TO JOHN THOMAS SERRES (1722-1793)Shipping off the English CoastOil on canvas, 45 x 60cm

        Est: €3,000 - €4,000

        ATTRIBUTED TO JOHN THOMAS SERRES (1722-1793)Shipping off the English CoastOil on canvas, 45 x 60cm

        Adam's
      • John Thomas Serres Pen and Ink and Watercolor
        Nov. 25, 2017

        John Thomas Serres Pen and Ink and Watercolor

        Est: $1,000 - $2,000

        John Thomas Serres (English 1759-1825) pen and ink and watercolor of the lighthouse in Livorno, signed with initials and dated 1791, 8 1/2" x 21 1/2"

        Wiederseim Associates, Inc.
      • Serres The Little Sea Torch
        Oct. 28, 2017

        Serres The Little Sea Torch

        Est: $8,000 - $10,000

        The Little Sea Torch: Or, True Guide for Coasting Pilots: By Which they are Clearly Instructed how to Navigate along the Coasts of England, Ireland, Spain, Portugal, Italy and Sicily. The Coast of Barbary, from Cape Bon to Cape de Verd. Together with... SERRES, John Thomas, (1759-1825). London: J. Debrett, 1801. Folio (16 4/8 x 11 inches). 20 leaves with 138 fine aquatint coastal profiles and views, all with original hand-colour, 24 engraved charts on 12 sheets, all with original hand-colour in full (some toning). Modern half calf, marbled paper boards, antique. First and only edition of this charming coasting pilot, translated from Rene Bougard's "Le Petit de la Mer" of 1810. Serres, who most famously painted "The Thames at Limehouse", had a distinguished career as marine painter to George III, in which position he succeeded his father, and to the duke of Clarence. He was an official draughtsman to the Admiralty, and as such "Serres was frequently absent from home, for as much as six months in 1800 when he was actually on sea service. He made 'drawings in the form of elevations' of the coasts of France and Spain, a selection of which were published in 'The Little Sea Torch' (1801) [as here]. He taught drawing at the [short-lived] Chelsea Naval School and in 1805 published, under joint authorship with his father, 'Liber nauticus, and Instructor in the Art of Marine Drawing', a work intended to assist his students which contained plates after his own work and that of his father. In his absence, his wife committed numerous infidelities, and several frauds, which included forging her husband's name on bank drafts to the extent that Serres became a declared bankrupt. In 1802 a separation was mutually agreed, trusteeship for the daughters being invested, inter alia, in Olivia's current lover. In 1804 Serres abducted one of the daughters, for which he was charged by the trustees with breaching the trust and consigned to prison. Olivia evidently pursued her artist's career, since in 1806, two years before Serres's release from prison, she was appointed landscape painter to the prince of Wales (D. D. Aldridge). Pastoureau (1984) Bougard N. pp. 79-80; Phillips 2852. Guidance: Christie's, April 16, 2007 - $9,600

        Arader Galleries
      • John Thomas Serres (British, 1759-1825) The Thames at Lambethoil on relined canvas, signed with monogram to building near right margin,
        Sep. 07, 2017

        John Thomas Serres (British, 1759-1825) The Thames at Lambethoil on relined canvas, signed with monogram to building near right margin,

        Est: £4,000 - £6,000

        John Thomas Serres (British, 1759-1825) The Thames at Lambeth oil on relined canvas, signed with monogram to building near right margin, in foliate carved giltwood frame 17 3/4 x 25 3/4in. (45 x 65.5cm.) * Provenance: Purchased by the vendor's late husband from the well known collector and historian of early maritime painting, Frank Cockett in 1984, with original and copy correspondence relating to the purchase.

        Martel Maides
      • John Thomas Serres 1759-1825) Fisherwoman carrying the day's catch oil on c
        Dec. 01, 2016

        John Thomas Serres 1759-1825) Fisherwoman carrying the day's catch oil on c

        Est: £2,000 - £3,000

        John Thomas Serres 1759-1825) Fisherwoman carrying the day's catch oil on canvas 21 x 17 in. 53.3 x 43.2 cm.)

        Christie's
      • Circle of Thomas Serres [1759-1825] - Fisherfolk
        Oct. 04, 2016

        Circle of Thomas Serres [1759-1825] - Fisherfolk

        Est: £250 - £350

        Circle of Thomas Serres [1759-1825] - Fisherfolk on a beach, shipping in a bay and building beyond:- watercolour 30.5 x 45.5cm.

        Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood
      • John Thomas Serres (1759-1825) - Two fisherman and a dog
        Aug. 23, 2016

        John Thomas Serres (1759-1825) - Two fisherman and a dog

        Est: £400 - £600

        Black chalk and graphite, heightened with white chalk Signed and dated 1808 lower right 20 x 28 cm.(8 x 11 in) Provenance: with John Mitchell and Son, London (label on reverse)

        Dreweatts 1759
      • JOHN THOMAS SERRES (BRITISH, 1759-1825) Fishermen with their nets signe
        Jun. 28, 2016

        JOHN THOMAS SERRES (BRITISH, 1759-1825) Fishermen with their nets signe

        Est: £800 - £1,200

        JOHN THOMAS SERRES (BRITISH, 1759-1825) Fishermen with their nets signed ‘J.T. Serres’ (lower left) oil on canvas 35.5 x 44.5cm (14 x 17 1/2in).

        Bonhams
      • JOHN THOMAS SERRES, VIEWS IN LINCOLNSHIRE, AN ALBUM
        Apr. 28, 2016

        JOHN THOMAS SERRES, VIEWS IN LINCOLNSHIRE, AN ALBUM

        Est: £2,000 - £3,000

        Oblong 8vo (138 x 228mm.), 22 WATERCOLOURS (including one loosely inserted and 2 double-page), 2 PENCIL DRAWINGS, contemporary calf, rebacked, corners repaired

        Sotheby's
      • John Thomas Serres (British, 1759-1825) Fishermen with their nets
        Apr. 13, 2016

        John Thomas Serres (British, 1759-1825) Fishermen with their nets

        Est: £1,200 - £1,800

        John Thomas Serres (British, 1759-1825) Fishermen with their nets signed 'J.T. Serres' (lower left) oil on canvas 35.5 x 44.5cm (14 x 17 1/2in).

        Bonhams
      • John Thomas Serres (1759-1825) - Two fisherman and a dog
        Apr. 06, 2016

        John Thomas Serres (1759-1825) - Two fisherman and a dog

        Est: £700 - £900

        Black chalk and graphite, heightened with white chalk Signed and dated 1808 lower right 20 x 28 cm.(8 x 11 in) Provenance: John Mitchell and Son, London (label on reverse)

        Dreweatts 1759
      • ATTRIBUTED TO JOHN THOMAS SERRES (BRITISH, 1759-1825)
        Nov. 03, 2015

        ATTRIBUTED TO JOHN THOMAS SERRES (BRITISH, 1759-1825)

        Est: £1,000 - £1,500

        ATTRIBUTED TO JOHN THOMAS SERRES (BRITISH, 1759-1825) San Sebastian, northern Spain, from the north-west, with Mount Urgell in the distance. Pencil, pen and ink, and watercolour 8 x 21¾in. (20.5 x 55.5cm.)

        Charles Miller Ltd
      • JOHN THOMAS SERRES (1759-1825) Figures in a rowing
        Oct. 07, 2015

        JOHN THOMAS SERRES (1759-1825) Figures in a rowing

        Est: £200 - £300

        JOHN THOMAS SERRES (1759-1825) Figures in a rowing boat and further shipping on the River Thames with St Paul's in the background, signed and dated 1800, pen, ink and watercolour, 10 x 21cm With Christie's typed letter verso dated 20 March 1959 stating that the above work was included in their sale on February 6th, 1872 Lot 1309 and again offered on May 1st, 1892 Lot 290. The former sale, The Brodrip sale and the latter from the collection of Sir William Richard Drake F.S.A.

        Mallams
      • H.M.S. Britannia passing Mt. Edgcumbe in Plymouth Sound
        Jul. 08, 2015

        H.M.S. Britannia passing Mt. Edgcumbe in Plymouth Sound

        Est: £5,000 - £7,000

        John Thomas Serres (1759-1825) H.M.S. Britannia passing Mt. Edgcumbe in Plymouth Sound inscribed 'H.M.S. Britannia/passing Mt. Edgcumbe' (on a label attached to the stretcher) oil on canvas 19 ½ x 26 in. (49.5 x 66 cm.)

        Christie's
      • John Thomas Serres (British, 1759-1825), ink on paper, River Scene, signed and dated 1807 upper right, 4" x 6 3/4" sight, 8 3/4" x 1...
        Jun. 30, 2015

        John Thomas Serres (British, 1759-1825), ink on paper, River Scene, signed and dated 1807 upper right, 4" x 6 3/4" sight, 8 3/4" x 1...

        Est: $200 - $400

        John Thomas Serres (British, 1759-1825), ink on paper, River Scene, signed and dated 1807 upper right, 4" x 6 3/4" sight, 8 3/4" x 11 3/4" overall, The Portobello Gallery (London) label on verso, 1958 Autumn Exhibition The consignor of this lot is donating 5% of the hammer price to the Wounded Warriors Project.

        William Bunch Auctions & Appraisals
      • John Thomas Serres (1759-1825) British. 'Legburthwaite Mill, St John's Vale', Cumbria, Watercolour, Inscribed on the rev
        Feb. 25, 2015

        John Thomas Serres (1759-1825) British. 'Legburthwaite Mill, St John's Vale', Cumbria, Watercolour, Inscribed on the rev

        Est: £100 - £200

        John Thomas Serres (1759-1825) British. 'Legburthwaite Mill, St John's Vale', Cumbria, Watercolour, Inscribed on the reverse, Unframed, 7.75" x 12.25".

        John Nicholson's Fine Art Auctioneers & Valuers
      • John Thomas Serres (1759 - 1825), oil on copper
        Apr. 16, 2014

        John Thomas Serres (1759 - 1825), oil on copper

        Est: £400 - £600

        John Thomas Serres (1759 - 1825), oil on copper panel - Sunset on the bay of Naples with Vesuvius beyond, signed and dated 1792 and inscribed - Napoli, 22cm x 29cm, the copper panel stamped - Jones No. 48 Shoe Lane, London

        Reeman Dansie
      • John Thomas Serres (1759-1825) - 2 views of Liverpool,
        Feb. 12, 2014

        John Thomas Serres (1759-1825) - 2 views of Liverpool,

        Est: £300 - £500

        John Thomas Serres (1759-1825) - 2 views of Liverpool, from a set of 4, Liverpool from the Rock Perch and Liverpool from the Powder Magazine, hand-coloured engravings, 1798, Thomas Macklin, and Robert Preston of Liverpool, each c.430 x 540mm. (17 x 21 1/4 in) (2)

        Dreweatts 1759
      • SERRES (JOHN THOMAS)
        Jun. 19, 2013

        SERRES (JOHN THOMAS)

        Est: £1,500 - £2,000

        One Hundred and Thirty-Seven Views on the Coasts of England, France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, From Drawings by J.T. Serres, third edition, letterpress title and contents leaf, 20 hand-coloured aquatint plates (watermarked "J. Whatman, 1832"), bookplate of Robert Sinclair, modern half calf, folio (420 x 260mm.), Charles Wilson, 1842

        Bonhams
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