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The East Indiaman Providence
A portrait of the East Indiaman ‘Providence', shown in full sail broadside-on. The white cliffs of the English coast are visible in the distance and she is accompanied by other vessels.
The ‘Providence’ was constructed in 1807 but did not enter the service of the East India Company until March 1816. The vessel undertook a single voyage to St Helena and China, under the command of Captain Andrew Timbrell Mason, returning to England in August 1817.
The National Maritime Museum holds a logbook of James Drew midshipman onboard the vessel during the voyage to the East Indies and China, see LOG/C/69.
Although the painting has been signed by the artist the signature is now indistinguishable.
The ‘Providence’ was constructed in 1807 but did not enter the service of the East India Company until March 1816. The vessel undertook a single voyage to St Helena and China, under the command of Captain Andrew Timbrell Mason, returning to England in August 1817.
The National Maritime Museum holds a logbook of James Drew midshipman onboard the vessel during the voyage to the East Indies and China, see LOG/C/69.
Although the painting has been signed by the artist the signature is now indistinguishable.
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Object Details
| ID: | BHC3566 |
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| Collection: | Fine art |
| Type: | Painting |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Whitcombe, Thomas |
| Vessels: | Providence (1808) |
| Date made: | Early 19th century |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Macpherson Collection |
| Measurements: | Painting: 762 mm x 1041 mm; Frame: 841 mm x 1123 mm x 32 mm |