Inscribed lower right: captwilliamson [sic]
the sitter accompanied captain cook on his third voyage of exploration in 1776. A career naval officer, his conduct was at times controversial. Joseph farington later observed in his diaries that he was 'a troublesome man' (10 december 1797), while lady spencer described him as a 'black-guard'. Williamson passage in nootka sound is named after him. Date: circa 1775. Dimensions: 58 by 46 mm.. Medium: pencil on wove paper, watercolour over pencil. Portrait of Captain John Williamson
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