The Twin Children of Capt. George Walsh, Master Mariner of Selby, Yorkshire
This painting is known to be of the boy and girl twins of Captain George Walsh of Selby. The view behind the children is of the town of Selby. The trading vessel in the background belongs to Captain Walsh, who was a Master Mariner. The painting is revealing for its inclusion of both Selby and Walsh's vessel behind his children. It is more than simply a portrait of his family, becoming a display of property and social standing.
