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The painting has the additional title, 'The East Indiaman 'Earl of Balcarres' off the coast of China' and is dated to 1828. 'The Earl of Balcarres' was built for the East India Company in Bombay in 1815, and was constructed of Malabar teak. The natural oils within that high quality timber helped to preserve it, keep vessels made of it watertight and also resisted the depredations of the teredo worm. The vessel, of 1,417 tons, had 26 guns and a crew of 130 men. The 'Earl of Balcarres' remained in the service of the Company until 1833 and undertook nine voyages. Between February 1828 and July 1829 the vessel visited Bengal and China under the command of Captain Bryan Broughton – the painting depicts the East Indiaman during that voyage. In September 1834 the vessel was sold to Thomas A.
Title
The East Indiaman 'Earl of Balcarres'
Date
1828
Medium
oil on canvas
Measurements
H 117 x W 155 cm
Accession number
BHC3301
Work type
Painting
National Maritime Museum
Romney Road, Greenwich, London, Greater London SE10 9NF England
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