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| Keywords: William John Huggins - The barque ‚Sylph‘.jpg William John Huggins William John Huggins 1781 “ 1845 ca 1838 oil canvas cm 68 96 object history PROVENANCE Mr Alexander Robertson Merchant of Macao; by descent until sold the property of a Lady London Sotheby's 12 March 1986 lot 2 credit line Recorded in 1838 as a Merchant of Macao during the 1820s and 1830s Alexander Robertson was in loose partnership with the firm of Jardine and Matheson acting as super cargo on the firm's vessels Carvel built with a displacement of 251 tons Robertson is recorded as having traded from the Sylph during the early 1830s running between Macao and the Canton River to India accession number http //www sothebys com/de/auctions/ecatalogue/2011/old-master-early-british-paintings-l11030/lot 265 html Sotheby's PD-Art-100 William John Huggins 19th-century sailing ships in paintings 1838 paintings Images from Sotheby's | ||||
