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A half-length portrait to left wearing captain's full-dress uniform, 1774–1787 and a white tie wig. Seated in a red chair with his left hand resting on his arm, the sitter confronts the gaze of the viewer. Abdy entered the service of the Hon. East India Company as a midshipman in the 'True Briton' on her voyage of 1750–1752. From 1753–1755, he was fourth mate of the 'Stafford'. He then transferred to the Royal Navy and commanded the 'Beaver', 14 guns, both in home waters and in the West Indies, 1761–1766. He was made a post captain in 1766 but did not serve again. In 1775, he succeeded his brother to the family baronetcy. Stuart was an American painter who was also active in England and Ireland. He was in London from 1775 until 1787 where early, in 1775, he entered the studio of Benjamin West, for whom he painted drapery and finished portraits.
Title
Captain Sir William Abdy (c.1735–1803), Bt
Date
1780
Medium
oil on canvas
Measurements
H 76.5 x W 64.5 cm
Accession number
BHC2504
Work type
Painting
National Maritime Museum
Romney Road, Greenwich, London, Greater London SE10 9NF England
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