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Номер объекта2014.04178
НазваниеThe Great Eastern Steamship or The Leviathan
Создатель Stella Pescio (creator)
ОписаниеTextile, framed, glazed with backboard. This embroidery depicts a stylised profile view of the Great Eastern of her port side. The ship is displayed with seven masts and five funnels. All sails are set and the ship is decorated with red flags at each mast top.The Union flag is flying from the jack staff at her stern. Her sidewheel is emblazoned with the ship's name. There are two smaller vessels displayed in the foreground. The vessel on the left is a small paddle steamer with the name 'Ruby' inscribed.
The embroidery is inscribed in English as well as Italian 'Il Piroscafo Grande Orientale ora La Gran Balena', and signed 'Stella Pescio, fece' (which translates as 'Stella Pescio, made by), 1858.
Дата 1858 - 1858
Наименованиеtextile
Наименованиеvisual art
Материалtextile, wood
Техникаembroidery
Размерность
- overall height: 530 mm
overall width: 870 mm
painting only height: 390 mm
painting only width: 720 mm
Кредитная линия“Accepted under the Cultural Gifts Scheme by HM Government from Clive Richards OBE DL and allocated to the ss Great Britain Trust, 2017”