The East Indiaman 'East Indian'
This painting by Thomas Binks (1799–1852) shows a view across open water towards an East Indiaman and an American vessel in the middle ground. A small cutter can be seen in the right foreground. The partly clouded sky, the sails and the choppy waves indicate a fresh breeze. Though clearly identified in the curatorial records as having the above title, derived from the flag shown flying from the mainmast, there appears to be no reference to a vessel with such a name in the literature related to the East India Company. The painting has been signed and dated 1819.
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Object Details
ID: | BHC3305 |
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Collection: | Fine art |
Type: | Painting |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | Thomas Binks |
Vessels: | East Indian (1819) |
Date made: | 1819 |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Macpherson Collection |
Measurements: | Painting: 660 mm x 890 mm x 20 mm |