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Lindsay was commissioned in 1837 and appointed to H.M.S. Russell, serving in the Mediterranean. He transferred to H.M.S. Curaçoa in 1839 and served on its South American Station until 1842
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Colin William Lindsay, R.N. (fl. 1830's - 40's)
An album of watercolours, the majority of Spanish, South American and Californian interest including: A Gaucho, Buenos Ayres; off Monte Video; Carolina Slaver; Limanean Ladies bathing; Californian mode of catching Cattle with a distant view of the Mission of St. Joseph; Royal Canoe Sandwich Islands, Volcano of Kilaura, Hawaii; and A Californian Indian
all inscribed, watercolour
7½ x 10¾in. (19.1 x 27.3cm.) overall
An album of watercolours, the majority of Spanish, South American and Californian interest including: A Gaucho, Buenos Ayres; off Monte Video; Carolina Slaver; Limanean Ladies bathing; Californian mode of catching Cattle with a distant view of the Mission of St. Joseph; Royal Canoe Sandwich Islands, Volcano of Kilaura, Hawaii; and A Californian Indian
all inscribed, watercolour
7½ x 10¾in. (19.1 x 27.3cm.) overall