Irwin (john) Bevan ( 1852 - 1940 ) was a British painter. Irwin (john) Bevan s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 937.55 USD for H.M.S. Marlborough going into action at Jutland in 2004 to 1058.98 USD for Preparing to sail in 2005 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.