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Framed Antique Aquatint East India Company Ship Inglis 19th C After W J Huggins
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Framed Antique Aquatint East India Company Ship Inglis 19th C After W J Huggins

19th century
Sold 7 December 2025 · M Cross Antiques
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A wonderful 19th-century hand-coloured aquatint and etching depicting the honourable East India Company Ship Inglis leaving St Helena in July 1830.

Likely named for Captain Nathaniel Inglis, the ship Inglis was built by Caleb Martin Taylor in Penang for Robert Hudson of Fenchurch Street. It launched in 1811. Weighing 1,312 tonnes and measuring 133 feet long with a 43-foot beam, Inglis travelled to China three times via India between 1812 and 1818, commanded by Captain William Hay. In 1819-20, Captain Thomas Borradaile piloted the ship to China, and Inglis continued voyaging to China via India until, in 1834, she was sold out of the fleet for £9,150 to Richardson Borradaile. The Inglis was privately owned, wrecked in 1844.

Inscribed at the bottom of this image 'The Honourable East India Company's Ship Inglis, commanded by Joseph Dudman Esq, leaving St Helena in July 1830, in company with H.M. Frigate Ariadne and the H.C. Ships Windsor, Waterloo, Scaleby Castle, General Kyd, Farquharson & Lowthe'.

Originally painted by W.J. Huggins, 1832, but this aquatint & etching after the engraving by Edward Duncan is more likely c.1860 / 1880.

The overall condition is excellent, with close inspection of the print showing a light crease to the right-hand side where it has previously been folded . Additionally, this piece has been freshly mounted and reframed by my local framer and the end result with the new grey/green mount has given this image a real vibrancy.

Notes: William John Huggins (1781 - 1845) was an English painter. In his youth he was a sailor for the East India Company, traveling to Bombay and China. These experiences later informed his painting work. In 1830, he was named marine painter to William IV.

The engraver, Edward Duncan (1803 - 1882), was a printmaker and landscape watercolourist. He started his career as an engraver of sporting subjects but later only did paintings and prints of marine images. Along with exhibiting at the Royal Academy, the British Institution and the Society of British Artists, he was also a member of the Royal Watercolour Society.

Physical Dimensions
Height
56.5cm (22.24")
Width
65.5cm (25.79")
Declaration

M Cross Antiques has dated this Antique Maritime Aquatint to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1174714
Dealers Internal Reference
502
Dealers Notes

Delivery within the UK mainland (excluding Devon, Cornwall, Scotland & Wales) is free of charge and will be completed by my own privately appointed courier. Please enquire with us for delivery costs if in Devon, Cornwall, Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland.

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A wonderful 19th-century hand-coloured aquatint and etching depicting the honourable East India Company Ship Inglis leaving St Helena in July 1830.
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Likely named for Captain Nathaniel Inglis, the ship Inglis was built by Caleb Martin Taylor in Penang for Robert Hudson of Fenchurch Street.
M Cross Antiques

It launched in 1811. Weighing 1,312 tonnes and measuring 133 feet long with a 43-foot beam, Inglis travelled to China three times via India between 1812 and 1818, commanded by Captain William Hay. In 1819-20, Captain Thomas Borradaile piloted the ship to China, and Inglis continued voyaging to China via India until, in 1834, she was sold out of the fleet for £9,150 to Richardson Borradaile. The Inglis was privately owned, wrecked in 1844.

fig 1. A framed 19th-century aquatint print depicting multiple sailing ships at sea, mounted in a dark wooden frame with a grey mat.
fig 1. Framed Antique Aquatint East India Company Ship Inglis 19th C After W J Huggins

Inscribed at the bottom of this image 'The Honourable East India Company's Ship Inglis, commanded by Joseph Dudman Esq, leaving St Helena in July 1830, in company with H.M. Frigate Ariadne and the H.C. Ships Windsor, Waterloo, Scaleby Castle, General Kyd, Farquharson & Lowthe'.

fig 2. A framed 19th-century aquatint print depicting multiple sailing ships at sea, mounted in a dark wooden frame with a grey mat.
fig 2. Framed Antique Aquatint East India Company Ship Inglis 19th C After W J Huggins

Originally painted by W.J. Huggins, 1832, but this aquatint & etching after the engraving by Edward Duncan is more likely c.1860 / 1880.

The overall condition is excellent, with close inspection of the print showing a light crease to the right-hand side where it has previously been folded . Additionally, this piece has been freshly mounted and reframed by my local framer and the end result with the new grey/green mount has given this image a real vibrancy.

fig 3. A framed 19th-century aquatint print depicting multiple sailing ships at sea, mounted in a dark wooden frame with a grey mat.
fig 3. Framed Antique Aquatint East India Company Ship Inglis 19th C After W J Huggins

Notes: William John Huggins (1781 - 1845) was an English painter. In his youth he was a sailor for the East India Company, traveling to Bombay and China. These experiences later informed his painting work. In 1830, he was named marine painter to William IV.

fig 4. A framed 19th-century aquatint print depicting multiple sailing ships at sea, mounted in a dark wooden frame with a grey mat.
fig 4. Framed Antique Aquatint East India Company Ship Inglis 19th C After W J Huggins

The engraver, Edward Duncan (1803 - 1882), was a printmaker and landscape watercolourist. He started his career as an engraver of sporting subjects but later only did paintings and prints of marine images. Along with exhibiting at the Royal Academy, the British Institution and the Society of British Artists, he was also a member of the Royal Watercolour Society.

Height
56.5cm (22.24")
Width
65.5cm (25.79")
Date of Manufacture

M Cross Antiques has dated this Antique Maritime Aquatint to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1174714
Dealers Internal Ref
502
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Archive I A framed 19th-century aquatint print depicting multiple sailing ships at sea, mounted in a dark wooden frame with a grey mat. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Framed Antique Aquatint East India Company Ship Inglis 19th C After W J Huggins

Archive II A framed 19th-century aquatint print depicting multiple sailing ships at sea, mounted in a dark wooden frame with a grey mat. View II
Archive III A framed 19th-century aquatint print depicting multiple sailing ships at sea, mounted in a dark wooden frame with a grey mat. View III
Archive IV A framed 19th-century aquatint print depicting multiple sailing ships at sea, mounted in a dark wooden frame with a grey mat. View IV
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A framed 19th-century aquatint print depicting multiple sailing ships at sea, mounted in a dark wooden frame with a grey mat.
Framed Antique Aquatint East India Company Ship Inglis 19th C After W J Huggins
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  • ObjectFramed Prints
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian & Gothic
  • MaterialPaper, Wood, Glass
  • ColourSepia
  • MotifsSailing ships, Ocean waves, Detailed rigging
  • SizeH 56.5 cm (22 in) x W 65.5 cm (26 in)

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An aquatint is a printmaking technique that produces graphic tonal effects similar to watercolour washes, widely used in the 18th and 19th centuries for illustrative works.

Period frames typically utilise hardwoods such as mahogany, oak, or stained pine, often complemented by hand-carved details and glass glazing.

Authentic pieces generally exhibit hand-laid paper with watermark indicators, plate mark impressions surrounding the image, and period-appropriate framing techniques.

Such pieces function effectively as focal points in traditional studies or living rooms, often paired with neutral wall colours to highlight the detailed monochromatic or sepia tones.

To prevent fading and paper degradation, keep the artwork away from direct sunlight, maintain stable humidity levels, and use acid-free backing materials when framing.
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