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The capture of the slaver 'Formidable' by HMS 'Buzzard', 17 December 1834
Artist
Edward Duncan  (1803–1882)  wikidata:Q5342665
 
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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artist QS:P170,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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artist QS:P170,Q4233718,P1877,Q8013630
Title
The capture of the slaver 'Formidable' by HMS 'Buzzard', 17 December 1834
Object type coloured aquatint & etching
Description
English: The capture of the slaver 'Formidable' by HMS 'Buzzard', 17 December 1834

Inscribed: “To Lieut. Millward The Officers & Crew Of His Majesty’s Brigantine Buzzard. This Plate Representing His Majesty’s Brigantine Buzzard Lieut. Millward Capturing the Spanish Slave Brig Formidable on the Coast of Africa, December 17th, 1834, the Action commenced (after a chase of 9 hours with her sweeps) at 4.45 P.M., and lasted for 45 Minutes when they ran her on Board – Is most Respectfully dedicated by their most Obedient Servant W.J. Huggins Marine Painter to Hs Majesty.”
Engraved by Edward Duncan after painting by painting by William J. Hugggins, published by P.S. Crawley, Leadenhall, London, n.d.
Huggins’ painting depicts the Spanish slaver brig 'Formidable' being taken by HM brigantine 'Buzzard', 10 guns, on 17 December 1834. The National Maritime Museum has this, and also has Huggins’ watercolour version (PAG9762) and the aquatint (this one) by Edward Duncan after Huggins’ painting (PAH8184).

The Capture of the Slaver 'Formidable' by HMS 'Buzzard', 17 December 1834
Date after 1834
date QS:P571,+1834-00-00T00:00:00Z/7,P1319,+1834-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
Dimensions 18 1/2 x 24 1/2 in.
Source/Photographer https://www.lot-art.com/auction-lots/THE-CAPTURE-OF-THE-SPANISH-SLAVER-FORMIDABLE-BY-HMS/130-capture_spanish-19.10.19-nadeau
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