English school oil on canvas half-length portrait painting of a young British Royal Navy officer depicted with dark hair, long sideburns, and blue eyes, attired in a double-breasted uniform coat decorated with a red medal, having gilt epaulets and buttons over a white shirt with a black cravat. He holds a sword in one arm and stands against a neutral background. Unsigned. Housed in a carved wood frame with a gilt filet and border. Sight: 29 1/2" H x 24 1/2" W. Framed: 36" H x 31" W. English, mid-19th century. Painting has been lined. Moderate areas of retouching to hair, clothing, and background visible under UV light inspection. Some light craquelure and abrasion with associated loss around edges of painting from frame. Crease to lower right corner. Frame with some wear and separation in upper right corner.