Geoff Hunt Hand Signed and Numbered Limited Edition Print: "HMS Beagle off the Galapagos"
Artist: Goeff Hunt
Title: HMS Beagle off the Galapagos
Image Size: 15" x 18" Paper / Canvas 17" x 20 1/2"
Medium: Fine Art Giclee on Paper, Artist Remarque on Paper Edition, and Canvas Giclee Editions .
Edition: Artist Hand Signed and Numbered Limited Edition to 550 on paper with Canvas to 195.
From the Artist: "I rather like this little nocturnal scene which I came across on reading the master's logbook. Beagle was about to leave the Galapagos on 18th October, having already re-embarked Darwin's party. But first she had to pick up one of the boats, the yawl, which had been detached on the 8th October under the command of the Master, Edward Chaffers, to survey the three small northern islands (so presumably this log was kept for that time by one of the Mates or the Master's Assistant, Alexander Usborne). After sunset, the ship being hove-to off the northern end of Albemarle Island '... fired 2 Guns and hoisted a light as a signal to yawl....' although in fact the rendezvous was not effected until 9 the following morning. That done, and all her business in the Galapagos being concluded, the Beagle '.... Bore up and made all Sail', bound for Tahiti." - Geoff Hunt
About the Artist: Geoff Hunt studied graphic design and worked in advertising before going free-lance in 1972. Amongst other work, he was Art Editor of the Warship journal until 1979, but he is best known for his series of book covers for Patrick O'Brian's Captain Aubrey adventures. In 1979 he sold his house and went sailing for a year in the Mediterranean. An article detailing his voyage was featured in the British Yachting Press. Since his return, he has devoted himself to his lifelong passion of marine painting. His work is now represented in the permanent collections of the Royal Navy Museum, Royal Navy Submarine Museum and in private collections worldwide. He exhibits regularly with the RSMA and galleries in Knightsbridge, London, Lymington, Hampshire, and New York.
Title: HMS Beagle off the Galapagos
Image Size: 15" x 18" Paper / Canvas 17" x 20 1/2"
Medium: Fine Art Giclee on Paper, Artist Remarque on Paper Edition, and Canvas Giclee Editions .
Edition: Artist Hand Signed and Numbered Limited Edition to 550 on paper with Canvas to 195.
From the Artist: "I rather like this little nocturnal scene which I came across on reading the master's logbook. Beagle was about to leave the Galapagos on 18th October, having already re-embarked Darwin's party. But first she had to pick up one of the boats, the yawl, which had been detached on the 8th October under the command of the Master, Edward Chaffers, to survey the three small northern islands (so presumably this log was kept for that time by one of the Mates or the Master's Assistant, Alexander Usborne). After sunset, the ship being hove-to off the northern end of Albemarle Island '... fired 2 Guns and hoisted a light as a signal to yawl....' although in fact the rendezvous was not effected until 9 the following morning. That done, and all her business in the Galapagos being concluded, the Beagle '.... Bore up and made all Sail', bound for Tahiti." - Geoff Hunt
About the Artist: Geoff Hunt studied graphic design and worked in advertising before going free-lance in 1972. Amongst other work, he was Art Editor of the Warship journal until 1979, but he is best known for his series of book covers for Patrick O'Brian's Captain Aubrey adventures. In 1979 he sold his house and went sailing for a year in the Mediterranean. An article detailing his voyage was featured in the British Yachting Press. Since his return, he has devoted himself to his lifelong passion of marine painting. His work is now represented in the permanent collections of the Royal Navy Museum, Royal Navy Submarine Museum and in private collections worldwide. He exhibits regularly with the RSMA and galleries in Knightsbridge, London, Lymington, Hampshire, and New York.
