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Richard Ball Spencer  (1812–1897)  wikidata:Q21155029
 
Alternative names
Richard Ball Spencer‎, Richard Barnett Spencer‎, Richard B. Spencer
Description British painter
Date of birth/death 11 November 1812 Edit this at Wikidata between April 1897 and June 1897
date QS:P,+1897-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1319,+1897-04-00T00:00:00Z/10,P1326,+1897-06-00T00:00:00Z/10
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Location of birth/death St Pancras West Ham
Work period 1840 Edit this at Wikidata–1880 Edit this at Wikidata
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creator QS:P170,Q21155029
After Edward Duncan  (1803–1882)  wikidata:Q5342665
 
After Edward Duncan
Alternative names
Duncan
Description British painter and engraver
Date of birth/death 20 October 1803 / 21 October 1803 Edit this at Wikidata 11 April 1882 Edit this at Wikidata
Location of birth/death London London
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London (1818–1882) Edit this at Wikidata
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creator QS:P170,Q4233718,P1877,Q5342665
After William John Huggins  (1781–1845)  wikidata:Q8013630
 
Alternative names
Mr. (William John) Huggins; William Huggins; W.J. Huggins
Description English marine painter
Date of birth/death 1781 Edit this at Wikidata 19 May 1845 Edit this at Wikidata
Location of birth/death London London
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creator QS:P170,Q4233718,P1877,Q8013630
After Robert Elliot  (–1849)  wikidata:Q7344018
 
Alternative names
Robert James Elliot; Robert James Elliott; Captain R. Elliot; R. J. Elliot; Commodore R. Elliot
Description British military personnel
Date of birth/death 1849 Edit this at Wikidata
Location of birth/death Wheldrake Pentonville
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creator QS:P170,Q4233718,P1877,Q7344018
Object type painting
object_type QS:P31,Q3305213
Description
English: The "John Williams"... entering the Bay of Huahine, one of the Society Islands, painted by R. B. Spencer active 1845-1876, from an engraving by E. Duncan, in turn taken from a painting by William John Huggins, after a sketch by Capt R. J. Elliot R.N.

Inscription on the 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. Published 1st February 1846

Refː PIC T285 NK22

oil on canvas ; 51 x 73.5 cm.
Date 1850s
date QS:P571,+1850-00-00T00:00:00Z/8
Source/Photographer https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-134107063/view
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