I was recently given the okay to scan some photos in the colection of the late Mark Bicknell, my cousin, of Nettlebed. Several of them were new to me so it is appropriate to make them available here online for the benefit of researchers. Archive photos of mine are added here to complete the picture. The captions, in order…
Christine Bicknell née Roberts, portrait by “a lady Scottish artist”. Christine was the daughter of David Roberts, celebrated painter and friend of Elhanan, whereby Elhanan’s son Henry had the good fortune to be able to marry her. Photo courtesy of the estate of the late Mark Bicknell of Nettlebed.
Elhanan Bicknell, collection of Andrew Liu of the Turner Society
Elhanan Bicknell Master of the Vintners 1832 by T Phillips
Elhanan Bicknell, probably by Denning
Whalers by Huggins, painting in the collection of Mark Bicknell. Photo courtesy of the estate of the late Mark Bicknell of Nettlebed. This is the painting lent by Bicknell to J.M.W. Turner from which he painted his Whalers (next image). Elhanan did not like it and turned it down. Read the whole story at https://clarencebicknell.com/elhanan-bicknell-turner-and-the-whalers/. Here are these two images complete…
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David Roberts in his London studio with either Gilbert Bicknell or Henry David Bicknell. See note on the first image, Christine Roberts, above. Photo courtesy of the estate of the late Mark Bicknell of Nettlebed.
Painting by Denning of Elhanan and Lucinda’s children in 1841. Clarence was born in 1842.
Dr William Bicknell, Wells Cathedral, with an inset of David Bicknell – “remarkable similarity”. Photo courtesy of the estate of the late Mark Bicknell of Nettlebed.
Elhanan Bicknell’s home, Herne Hill. Read the full story including its prtesent site at https://clarencebicknell.com/wp-content/uploads/elhanan_bicknell_herne_hill_mb_22feb2019.pdf Photo courtesy of the estate of the late Mark Bicknell of Nettlebed.
Margaret Roberts (David’s wife) with their only child Christine. The note on the back reads “Margaret was a serious alcoholic and when in London with David she used to import by sea from Edinburgh whisky, 3 barrels at a time. He eventually sent her back to Scotland. Photo courtesy of the estate of the late Mark Bicknell of Nettlebed.
Elhanan Bicknell in 1830, 42 years old, by Samuel Drummond
Probably Matilda daughter of Elhanan by Lucinda. Portrait by Sir William Etty. Photo courtesy of the estate of the late Mark Bicknell of Nettlebed.
Samuel Bicknell 1723-1811, Master of the Vintners, uncle of William. Photo courtesy of the estate of the late Mark Bicknell of Nettlebed.
