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Apia Bay, Upolu, Navigators Islands, [Samoa] from verandah of my sick quarters, Novr 6th 1849, 1849 (watercolour)
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Apia Bay, Upolu, Navigators Islands, [Samoa] from verandah of my sick quarters, Novr 6th 1849, 1849 (watercolour)
7295612 Apia Bay, Upolu, Navigators Islands, [Samoa] from verandah of my sick quarters, Novr 6th 1849, 1849 (watercolour) by Fanshawe, Admiral Sir Edward Gennys (1814-1906); 17.5x24.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: Admiral Sir Edward Gennys Fanshawe
Mounted in album with PAI4605-PAI4639, PAI4641-PAI4670.; No.33. S.P.A.21. No. 33 in Fanshawe's Pacific album, 1849-1852. Captioned by the artist on the album page below the image, as title. The view looks out to the bay beyond the trees, with Fanshawe's ship, Daphne at anchor on the left. He had left Fiji on 13 October for Tonga, but on the 16th had fallen ill with dysentery and been confined to his cot during their visits there. His first lieutenant, Lacy, had undertaken his intended calls on the local Wesleyan missionaries, starting at Tongataboo. He also visited King George of Tonga, on Lifuka in the Hapai group, one of the most intelligent and statesmanlike of the South Sea chiefs, who subsequently dined on board with the other officers. (He also brought his child prodigy son, aged three, who had already been offered education by the Governor of New Zealand). The last stop was at Vavao before returning to Apia on 2 November, when Fanshawe wrote: I left my cot and took possession of an unoccupied house, where, notwithstanding the unceasing attacks of the mosquitoes, I rapidly recovered my strength. I stayed here a week and then went to spend two days at Vailele, three miles from Apia, with Mr and Mrs Williams, the American consul and son of the celebrated missionary [John Williams]... (Fanshawe [1904] pp 245-46). Daphne had also returned to Apia to land George Pritchard, the British Consul who had accompanied the ship to Fiji and Tonga, and to whom the house Fanshawe used as sick quarters belonged. Fanshawe's illness was severe: he had to be carried ashore at Apia and was only well enough to walk some days later, which accounts for the absence of any drawings of Tonga. He rejoined the ship off Vailele on 12 November and they made a forty day passage back to Valparaiso, arriving on 22 December. One of four views in Samoa done while Fanshawe commanded the Daphne': the others, PAI4628 - PAI4630 were done in September 1849. Including this one, three show Apia, on Upolu: only PAI4630 shows Savai'i.); © National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
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The watercolour print of 'Apia Bay, Upolu, Navigators Islands, [Samoa] from the verandah of my sick quarters' painted by Admiral Sir Edward Gennys Fanshawe in 1849 captures a moment frozen in time. The view looks out to the bay beyond the lush trees, with his ship 'Daphne' anchored on the left. This painting is part of Fanshawe's Pacific album and holds significant historical value.
Fanshawe fell ill with dysentery during his travels to Tonga and was confined to his cot while visiting Apia. Despite battling illness, he managed to capture this stunning scene from his temporary sick quarters. His detailed brushstrokes bring to life the beauty of Samoa's landscape and coastline.
This artwork not only showcases Fanshawe's artistic talent but also provides insight into his adventurous spirit as a naval officer exploring the South Seas. It serves as a reminder of the challenges faced by sailors during long voyages in unfamiliar territories.
As we gaze upon this watercolour print, we are transported back to November 6th, 1849 when Fanshawe sat on that verandah overlooking Apia Bay. The tranquility of the scene contrasts with the turmoil he experienced during his illness, making this painting all the more poignant and captivating for viewers today.
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