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Bligh, William
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
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Description
- Document signed ("Wm Bligh Capt."), being a list of provisions for his ship, HMS Director
- paper, ink, wood, glaze
1 page (12 x 7 7/8 in.; 307 x 198 mm), in the hand of William Dearl, on board the Director, Yarmouth Road, 14 1798; a few very short marginal tears. Matted, framed, and glazed with a portrait of Bligh and biographical plaque.
Condition
1 page (12 x 7 7/8 in.; 307 x 198 mm), in the hand of William Dearl, on board the Director, Yarmouth Road, 14 1798; a few very short marginal tears. Matted, framed, and glazed with a portrait of Bligh and biographical plaque.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
In this memorandum to Samuel Lewis, Dearl orders provisions for HMS Director, including wine, beef, pork, oatmeal, butter, and water. As commander of the Director, Bligh countersigned the requisition.
The crew of Director mutinied during the general uprising ignited by the Nore mutiny in 1797, but unlike the action on the Bounty, this was not inspired by any specific action of Bligh, and he was soon returned to command of the ship.