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CAPTAIN THOMAS B. RENNELL, CIRCA 1859
Lot 317 PROPERTY OF A PRIVATE COLLECTION 

CAPTAIN THOMAS B. RENNELL, CIRCA 1859

Ship Aquelnet of Bristol, R.I.

Closed15 January 2014

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USD 500

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CAPTAIN THOMAS B. RENNELL, CIRCA 1859
Ship Aquelnet of Bristol, R.I.
together with an ambrotype photograph of Captain Rennell
watercolor, ink, and graphite on paper
10½ x 14½ in. (26.5 x 37cm.) (2)

Specialist note

Thomas B. Rennell was a sea captain who traveled throughout the Far East. His ship, the Aquelnet, arrived in Bengal from London on Dec. 10, 1847 (Allen's Indian Mail (London, 1848), vol. VI, p.75). During his travels, Captain Rennell acquired relics that he sent to Sarah Wistar Miller (1827-1921), a friend and suitor.