Portrait of James Bateman (1811-1897) mb-code RS-7780 The Samaritan pours oil onto

The Samaritan pours oil onto the man's wound

and has a garland of flowers winding its way around the skirt

with St Paul's Cathedral in the background

and a dedication to Sir George Thorold

Portrait of James Bateman (1811-1897) mb-code RS-7780 The Samaritan pours oil ontoFull length studio portrait of James Bateman posed leaning against a pillar with a painted landscape backdrop behind. The sitter is turned slightly to the right as viewed. Bateman wears a dark coat over a white waistcoat and light trousers. He holds a top hat and gloves in his right and left hands respectively. Printed below the image: 'MAULL & Co. LONDON'. The reverse is variously inscribed and printed: 'MAULL & Co. Photographers, 55 GRACECHURCH