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Номер объекта1997.189
НазваниеThe SS Great Britain, outward bound
ОписаниеPainting of the SS Great Britain leaving Liverpool, probably in the 1860s or 1870s. A port profile of the ship in the configuration of 1857 - 1876 as a fully-rigged ship. All sails are set of the three square-rigged masts and smoke is coming from the funnel (buff with a black top). The flag at the main mast top indicates that the ship is jointly managed by Gibbs, Bright & Co. and the Black Ball line, which at the time operated vessels carrying migrants to Australia. The Great Britain commenced sailings under joint management in 1859 and was advertised under the name of the Liverpool and Australia Steam Navigation Company.
A shoreline is visible in the background on the right, with a Liverpool pilot boat visible in the background to the left together with three other sailing vessels in the far distance.
This painting was produced by an unknown pierhead artist of the Chinese school (indicated by the style and method of painting the waves). The artist was most likely based in Liverpool and the painting could potentially have been produced for Captain John Gray who was in command of the ship between 1854 - 1872. The ship is shown with a blue ensign which she would have been entitled to fly with her commander John Gray enlisted in the Royal Navy Reserve.
Дата 1859 - 1872
Наименованиеoil on canvas
Наименованиеvisual art
Материалcanvas, wood
Техникаpainted, carved
Размерность
- overall height: 640 mm
overall width: 950 mm
sight size height: 430 mm
sight size width: 760 mm
Кредитная линияCourtesy of the SS Great Britain Trust. Kindly donated by Mr George Henry Webb.
DocumentationFast Passage to Australia : The History of the Black Ball, Eagle, and White Star Lines of Australian Packets
Emigrant Clippers to Australia: The Black Ball Line, its operation, people and ships 1852-1871
Emigrant Clippers to Australia: The Black Ball Line, its operation, people and ships 1852-1871