1116641

Portrait of Lord Admiral Rous (1795-1877) and #1116641

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Portrait of Lord Admiral Rous (1795-1877) and #1116641
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Admiral Henry John Rouse (1795-1877) joined the Royal Navy at the young age of 10 years and went through the ranks for the next 28 years to become Admiral. He then retired from the Navy and spent the next 41 years in the Horse Racing World. He was famous for the introduction of handicapping horses which made racing so much fairer. He was responsible for all the rules and regulations of racing and indeed was the dictator of ?the turf? at the time.

George Payne (1803-1878) patron of the Turf, racehorse owner and major personality in the racing world.

Born London, son and pupil of Robert Dighton. Specialized in semi-caricature portraits in profile 1815-28, after which he produced mostly watercolour profile portraits in full-length or three-quarter length. Worked in Worcester c. 1818-31, Cheltenham, Stoke then London. Died of an 'enlarged prostate and Bright's diease' at 3 Elm Grove, Hammersmith 13 April 1880 aged 84. Had a large family and his son Richard (b. 1823) was also and artist.
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<tr><td>Condition:Good overall condition, some foxing.</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:c. 1850</td></tr>
<tr><td>Country:United Kingdom</td></tr>
<tr><td>Maker:Richard Dighton (1785-1880)</td></tr>
<tr><td>Height:7.5</td></tr>

<tr><td>Width:5.5</td></tr>

<tr><td>Title:Portrait of Lord Admiral Rous (1795-1877) and</td></tr>
<tr><td>Style:19th Century</td></tr>
<tr><td>Materials:Watercolour</td></tr>
<tr><td>Type:Watercolour</td></tr>
<tr><td>Location:london uk</td></tr>
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