Portrait of Sir Captain West of the Dutton Indiaman
Cleveland Museum of Art

Portrait of Sir Captain West of the Dutton Indiaman

John I Smart (British, 1741–1811) · 1785

watercolor over traces of black chalk, with metallic gold paint on laid paper
CC0 — Public Domain
Cleveland Museum of Art

In 1784 it was written that "Captain James West, had the just reputation of being a first-rate mariner, a well-informed, and thoroughly practical man of business, and in every way worthy of confidential intimacy."

🔒
Order museum-quality prints

Sign in to order prints, canvas, and more of this work. Browsing and full-resolution downloads stay free.