Captain John Andrews

Miniature of Captain John Andrews done on ivory and glued onto pink paper. An inscription has been written below the miniature: 'Captain John Andrews (my mother's brother) perished in that abominably horrid traffic The Slave Trade, his adventures, which were too revolting to be repeated, exhibit (the) trade in colours truly infernal. He & his father were gallant officers in the royal navy - my grandfather fell while fighting his country's battle - commander of the Asia of 74 guns.' Six small ivory panels painted with various tropical birds have been glued onto the reverse of this paper. Part of the Michael Graham-Stewart slavery collection.

Object Details

ID: ZBA2535
Collection: Fine art; Special collections
Type: Miniature
Display location: Not on display
Creator: British School
Date made: circa 1815
People: British School
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Michael Graham-Stewart Slavery Collection. Acquired with the assistance of the Heritage Lottery Fund
Measurements: Sheet: 270 mm x 218 mm; Image: 77 mm x 60 mm