Coloured print of the 'Great Britain Steam Ship on Shore in Dundrum Bay', 1846.
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Object number2014.04172
TitleColoured print of the 'Great Britain Steam Ship on Shore in Dundrum Bay', 1846.
Creator F C T De Ros (draughtsman), Standidge & Co (lithographer)
DescriptionColoured print of the ss Great Britain after she ran aground in Dundrum Bay off the coast of Ireland ' as seen from the Coastguard Station, Oct 1st 1846'. It shows the bow facing the viewer with small boats carrying people from the ship to the shore. To the right of the ship is the beach at Dundrum Bay with mountains in the background. To her left are two steam tugs shown waiting to assist with the salvage operation. With a 1/- stamp on the reverse showing the ship and the head of Queen Elizabeth 2nd.
Production placeLondon
Production date 1846 - 1846
Object namecoloured print
Object categoryvisual art
Materialpaper
Techniquedrawn
Dimensions
- overall height: 280 mm
overall width: 450 mm
picture only height: 250 mm
picture only width: 420 mm
Credit line“Accepted under the Cultural Gifts Scheme by HM Government from Clive Richards OBE DL and allocated to the ss Great Britain Trust, 2017”