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Name/TitleThe mutineers turning Lieut. Bligh and part of the officers and crew adrift

About this objectBorn: London, Middlesex, England 1748; Died: London, Middlesex, England 1815

MakerRobert DODD

Maker Roleartist

Date Made1790

Medium and Materialscoloured engraving laid down on linen

Inscription and MarksRecto:
Artist attribution 'Painted by Robt. Dowd' printed in black in l.l.c of sheet; Printer attribution 'Engraved by Robt. Dowd' printed in black in l.r.c of sheet; Description of the event "The Mutineers turning Lieut. Bligh and part of the officers and crew adrift from his Majesty's Ship the Bounty” printed in black across the lower centre of sheet; “"Lieut. Bligh having completed a collection of 1015 fine Bread Fruit plants set sail from Otaheite, the 4th April 1789, & on the 29th before sun rise, Fletcher Christian, with 3 other Mutineers, entered his Cabin, forced him out of bed & dragged him to the deck..." printed in black from l.l.c to lower centre of sheet

Measurements44.9 x 59.4 cm [canvas]; 55.8 x 69.9 cm [frame]

Subject and Association DescriptionPrint; Seascape; Ships; Colonial; Figures; Boat; Sea; Ships; Work on paper

Named CollectionBenalla Art Gallery Collection

Credit LineGift of Mrs E.E. Ledger, 1988

Object TypePrint

Object number1988.58

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