| whitejamest | 20 Dec 2012 10:19 a.m. PST |
I just came across this photo on the Christie's auction house website – the offering is a diorama by one R. Langton of a scene from one of the Hornblower novels. Not surprisingly, it looks pretty damn great! link The larger photo make take a moment to load. but then you can zoom in a bit. |
| vojvoda | 20 Dec 2012 10:35 a.m. PST |
Nice I would think it is from his collection. Very nice. VR
James Mattes |
| A Twiningham | 20 Dec 2012 10:54 a.m. PST |
Wow, Rod was robbed on that one! What a shame. |
| whitejamest | 20 Dec 2012 11:19 a.m. PST |
I know, right? That's a lot of work in those ships, the sea is gorgeous, the base really classy, and he's the original sculpter. And it depicts a moment from a popular series of books. I'm surprised they're asking so little. |
| devsdoc | 21 Dec 2012 4:30 p.m. PST |
It,s so sad it's so cheap. We know how good they are. Did you know that his 8ft x 4ft diorama of the harbour and city of 1793 Toulon was not wanted too. He told me over the phone that it lie around for so long he had to break it up. I was luck to see some photo's of it in 1993.He is the master of our world, I just wish more people could see and unstand his work
Rory |
| dantheman | 21 Dec 2012 5:19 p.m. PST |
Whitejamest That is the final sale number, not the price. Christie's actually over estimated the value. Nautical art just doesn't sell we'll these days. |
| whitejamest | 22 Dec 2012 2:18 p.m. PST |
Devsdoc, I'm sorry to hear that Langton's beautiful Toulon diorama was broken up – I'm surprised he couldn't find a buyer for it, I would think at the very least a wargamer would have snatched it up. I also wish there were more photos of it on the company website – as well as more photos of the whole Napoleonic range, some of which are not pictured at all.
I did find another view of the Toulon piece here: link
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| devsdoc | 22 Dec 2012 6:57 p.m. PST |
It's heart breaking, I've not seen your pic, the one I saw was in a wargame mag from the 90's viewed from the sea. Yes, yes, yes to more pic,s from Mr langton. But we all win in the end as all the part,s are still being made for us use in our harbour,s (Son,s of Toulon). The diorama too has all the part's to buy, lets think our glasses are half full.
Rory
I wish you all a happy Christmas |
| Squanto | 22 Dec 2012 10:07 p.m. PST |
I know that back in the late '90s, a friend of mine bought quite a few ships painted by his wife, and then rigged by Rod himself. Amazing to see… and they were priced at over $100 USD per ship for a large frigate. The price kept going up over the years, so it is surprising to see how little they brought at auction. Sad for Rod – his work should be more highly rewarded. |
Volunteer  | 22 Dec 2012 11:17 p.m. PST |
Langton's Toulon diorama was truly a work of art! Such detail. All of the ships in ordinary without top masts. The one ship rolled to have her hull scraped. And all of the anchored ships in the outer road. Amazing work that should have gone to a museum instead of being broken up. What a sad waste. |
