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Summary

Artist
Arthur William Devis  (1762–1822)  wikidata:Q4800678
 
Alternative names
W. Devis; A. W. Devis; Devis; A.W. Devis
Description British painter
English painter of history paintings and portraits. He was appointed draughtsman in a voyage projected by the East India Company in 1783, under Captain Henry Wilson, in which he was wrecked on the Pelew Islands before proceeding to Canton and thence to Bengal. He painted portraits and historical subjects, sixty-five of which he exhibited (1779–1821) at the Royal Academy.
Date of birth/death 10 August 1762 Edit this at Wikidata 11 February 1822 Edit this at Wikidata
Location of birth/death London Edit this at Wikidata London Edit this at Wikidata
Authority file
artist QS:P170,Q4800678
Object type painting
object_type QS:P31,Q3305213
Description
English: Portrait of Captain Henry Wilson of the East India Company.
Date circa 1782
date QS:P571,+1782-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902
Medium oil on canvas
medium QS:P186,Q296955;P186,Q12321255,P518,Q861259
Dimensions height: 74 cm (29.1 in); width: 60.8 cm (23.9 in)
dimensions QS:P2048,74U174728
dimensions QS:P2049,60.8U174728
References https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/26278365?q&versionId=31656991
Source/Photographer http://www.nla.gov.au/exhibitions/nk/sec2i.htm

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20 October 2011, 09:50:05 350 × 424 (91977 bytes) Charles Matthews (talk · contribs) {{Information |Description ={{en|1=Portrait of Captain [[w:Henry Wilson (sailor)|Henry Wilson]] of the East India Company.}} |Source =http://www.nla.gov.au/exhibitions/nk/sec2i.htm |Author =Painting by Arthur William Devis |Date

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