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Painted 1846, Joseph Alexander Main apprenticed with his father William Main, Master Mariner of Portsmouth, Southampton, England during the reign of King George IV.
He began his apprenticeship on December 16, 1821 at the age of 14 according to an original indenture (included). Also included is a Mariner’s registration ticket dated 1846. Other details such as his height (5’2”), brown hair, hazel eyes, and a rather dark complexion on the ticket bring this sitter to life.
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