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Sir George Walton (1664/1665–1739)

Image credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London

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While commanding the ‘Carcass’ in 1701 to 1702, Walton went to the West Indies with a squadron under Vice-Admiral John Benbow, who in March 1702 appointed him to the ‘Ruby’. She was one of the squadron with Benbow in the actions with Admiral Jean-Baptiste Du Casse, 19th–24th August 1702, off Cape Santa Marta (Columbia), when Walton was the only captain who loyally supported his admiral. In 1718 he played a notable part in Sir George Byng’s action off Cape Passaro on 31st July 1718.

The portrait is signed lower left ‘B. Dandridge Pinx.’, and was probably painted between 1734 and 1739. Dandridge had taken over Kneller’s old studio in 1731.

National Maritime Museum

London

Title

Sir George Walton (1664/1665–1739)

Date

probably 1734–1739

Medium

oil on canvas

Measurements

H 127.2 x W 101.5 cm

Accession number

BHC3076

Work type

Painting

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