The John Williams missionary ship [picture] / R. Spencer
- Bib ID:
- 1833772
- Format:
- Picture
- Author:
- Spencer, R. B. active 1845-1876
- Online Version:
- National Library of Australia digitised item
- Description:
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- 1845
- 1 painting : oil on canvas ; 51 x 73.5 cm.
- Series:
- Rex Nan Kivell Collection ; NK22.
- Summary:
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Inscription on original engraved printː "To the Directors of the London Missionary Society. This engraving of their new ship the John Williams purchased and equipped from a fund raised by the juvenile friends of that institution, is by special permission most respectfully dedicated. This beautiful Missionary Ship, commanded by Captain Morgan is represented entering the bay of Huahine, one of the Society Islands in the South Pacific Ocean. From a sketch by Captain R. J. Elliot, R.N. The scene also includes the village of Fare, missionary station, and harbour, with the Society's former ship Camden, lying at anchor. The John Williams was built at the Royal Navy Yard, Harwich and completed in the most efficient manner for the interesting Service in which she is employed, was launched on the 20th March 1844 and sailed from London on the 5th June following - her dimensions are length 109 feet 8 inches. Depth 16 feet. Admeasuring 296 ... Tons".
- Notes:
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- On loan to the National Gallery of Australia.
- Based on: Huggins, William John, 1781-1845 :The "John Williams"... entering the Bay of Huahine, one of the Society Islands... Engraved by E Duncan, painted by W J Huggins from a sketch... by Capt R J Elliott London [184-].
- Rex Nan Kivell Collection NK22.
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-134107063
- Subject:
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- John Williams (Ship) -- Pictorial works
- Camden (Ship) -- Pictorial works
- London Missionary Society -- History -- Pictorial works
- Sailing ships -- French Polynesia -- Pictorial works
- Missionary settlements -- French Polynesia -- Pictorial works
- Canoes and canoeing -- French Polynesia -- Pictorial works
- Dwellings -- French Polynesia -- Pictorial works
- Fare (Society Islands) -- Pictorial works
- Huahine Island (French Polynesia) -- Pictorial works
- Society Islands (French Polynesia) -- Pictorial works
- Picture -- Loan 1993
- Picture -- Oil
- Also Titled:
- The "John Williams"... entering the Bay of Huahine, one of the Society Islands
- Copyright:
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Creator Date of Death is Before 1955
Copyright status was determined using the following information:
- Material type:
- Artistic
- Presumed date of death of creator (latest date):
- 1876
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1845
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