Isambard Kingdom Brunel 1843-1970 The Great Britain
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Object number2015.00055
TitleIsambard Kingdom Brunel 1843-1970 The Great Britain
DescriptionDrawing with carved elements of the ss Great Britain on slate afixed to three joined wooden panels. The drawing depicts the ship at sail and is coloured red, black, white, and yellow. On the wooden mount above the slate is written "ISAMBARD KINGDOM BRUNEL 1843-1970" and below "THE GREAT BRITAIN". There are initials written in the bottom right corner of the wooden mount. Two metal brackets are attached to the back of the wooden mount for hanging.
Evidence of water damage to the wood and there a several small marks on the slate. Three of the four screws afixing the slate to the wood are rusted.
Object namedrawing
Object categoryvisual art
Materialstone
Techniquedrawn
Dimensions
- wood height: 375 mm
wood width: 407 mm
wood depth: 37 mm
slate height: 365 mm
slate width: 236 mm
