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LOT 21

Lot 21

William Sawyer (1820-1889)

William Sawyer (1820-1889)
Lot 21 Details
William Sawyer (1820-1889), Canadian

PORTRAIT OF JOHN TUCKER WILLIAMS, RN

oil on canvas
frame 34.3 x 29.3 in — 87 x 74.5 cm

Estimate $1,000-$1,500

Realised: $2,750
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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William Sawyer (1820-1889)
  • William Sawyer (1820-1889)
  • William Sawyer (1820-1889)
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John Tucker Williams (1789–1854) was a prominent British naval officer and Canadian political figure. A veteran of the Battle of Trafalgar, he immigrated to Upper Canada during the War of 1812. Williams settled in Port Hope, establishing the Penryn Homestead estate in 1828. He went on to serve as the first Mayor of Port Hope and represented East Durham in the Legislative Assembly of United Canada.

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