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• Auction House:
  Mossgreen
• Sale Name:
  The Maritime Colleciton of Desmond Adcock
• Sale Date:
  22 Oct 2013 ~ 2.30pm
• Lot #:
  176
• Lot Description:
  J. Castle
  L.M.S. Yacht, John Williams
  watercolour
  23 x 34cm
  initialled lower right and titled to mount
• Notes:
  This Ship Portrait Depicts The London Missionary Society (Lms) Barque John William I. The Vessel Was Named After John Williams, A Popular 19th-Century Missionary Involved In Bringing Christianity To The South Pacific. In 1839, He Was Killed While Attempting To Establish A Mission At Erromanga. Williams' Death Stirred Public Sympathy In Australia, England And America And Stimulated Financial Support For The Lms, Which Went On To Construct Six Vessels Bearing His Name.
• Estimate:
  A$800 - 1,200
• Realised Price:
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• Category:
  Art

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