‘The English Channel, off Pompey’ by Ebenezer Colls (1812-1887). The painting is signed by the artist and presented in fine quality gilded frame.

Historically, “Pompey” was the sailor’s nickname for Portsmouth, the traditional headquarters of the British Royal Navy. The painting depicts various shipping including four English Men O’ War entering Portsmouth harbour. Today, the port is home to Admiral Nelson’s flagship HMS Victory.

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Ebenezer Colls was a painter of maritime scenes who specialized in views of the South Coast, the River Thames, and the Channel Islands of Guernsey and Jersey. Colls intimate knowledge of all manner of sailing vessels came from his early career as a midshipman with the East India Company. Colls exhibited at the British Institution between the years 1850 and 1856. Today, seascapes by Ebenezer Colls can be found in the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich.

Dimensions: (framed) 70cm x 95cm (27½” x 37½”).
Dimensions: (canvas only) 53cm x 78cm (21” x 30¾”).
Medium: Oil on canvas.
Provenance: 1973; Christie’s London (cat.no. 36). Private collection.
Presentation: Bespoke gold metal leaf English swept frame.
Condition: Very good. Professionally cleaned and re-varnished. Ready to hang.