The brig matfen of blyth, john fulcher, commander, texel 1869, by jacob spin
matfen built in 1861 at sunderland, for gregory & co. 330 ton brig, of spruce for the baltic trade. In 1870 her commander was t. Taylor suggesting that john fulcher commissioned this picture as his keepsake. By 1889 she was owned by w. Dixon, captained by one g. Miller and disappears from the record shortly thereafter. Ship shown in two positions
signed and dated 'j. Spin 1869, amsterdam' (lower left)
title inscribed
watercolour on paper
18½ x 26¾in. (47 x 68cm. ); 18½ x 26¾in. (47 x 68cm. )
description http://www. Auction-net. Co. Uk/viewauction. Php?id=2729
full version with watermarkː
http://www. Jacobspin. Nl/gallerij/zoek/
correct date of 1869 can be seen at the charles miller website
https://www. Charlesmillerltd. Com/auction/lot/24--roger-chapelet-french-1903-1995brthe/?lot=1353&sd=1. Date: 1869. The brig 'Matfen' of Blyth, John Fulcher, commander, Texel 1869, by Jacob Spin
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