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An original painting of Captain James Robertson and a silver…
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Melbourne
Date:
29-May-2021
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An original painting of Captain James Robertson and a silver presentaton cup: the oil painting (100 x 88 cm) is believed to depict Captain James Robertson, with a brass sextant and a three-mast ship, the barque 'Wallace' in distress, to his right. Robertson had been Captain of the Wallace when, inward bound for Hobart from Leith in Scotland, the ship struck a reef two miles south of Actaeon Island (now known as Sterile Island) off Bruny Island on 25th August 1835. All hands were saved but the ship later broke up in a gale. The late Georgian sterling silver cup is engraved: to Captn. James Robertson from Doctor Nisbet R.N., Henry R. Constable Esqr and Mr & Mrs Thos. Barker, in testimony of their high admiration of his conduct as Commander of the ship Isabella on a voyage from china to Leith in the year 1838. (Barnard, London, 1837). 19.5 cm high, 12.5 cm wide. Sir Alexander Nisbet (1796-1874) was a Scottish naval surgeon notable for his role in early convict transports to Australia. Thomas Barker (1799-1875) arrived in New South Wales in 1813 following the deaths of both his parents. His gift of £1000 for a mathematics scholarship was the first direct benefaction to the University of Sydney. The painting and the cup are accompanied by a folio of research material.
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Art: Oil Paintings and Acrylics