A Study from Nature, of an Old Man who sailed with Captain Cook on his First Voyage
William Henry Hunt, c. 1828

This is a rare portrait of an aged survivor of James Cook's first great voyage of scientific discovery. Images of crew members tend to be of commissioned officers or those who went onto prominent careers in the navy. Although the subject is unknown, he seems to be a retired mariner in an ecclesiastical-type setting. He is possibly one of only 3 surviving crew members at the time it was painted.
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Title of artwork, date
A Study from Nature, of an Old Man who sailed with Captain Cook on his First Voyage, c. 1828
Date supported
2006
Medium and material
Watercolour
Dimensions
42.7 x 39 cm
Grant
9000
Total cost
12000

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