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Object number1997.064

TitleThe Great Britain off St Helena

DescriptionPainting showing the SS Great Britain off the island of St Helena. Starboard profile of the ship in choppy waves, grey clouds fill the sky and the ship is shown with all sails set. The funnel is clearly visible in a buff colour with a black top. The island of St Helena is visible in the background to the left, with another large sailing vessel in the background to the right. The Great Britain is displayed in the configuration as a fully-rigged steam-assisted sailing ship in which she operated between 1857 - 1876 when carrying passengers between Australia and the UK. Oil on canvas, by the marine artist Isaac Joseph Witham.

Production date 1879 - 1879

Object nameoil on canvas

Object categoryvisual art

Materialcanvas, wood

Techniquepainted, carved

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