The clipper 'Scottish Chieftain'
Ship portrait. Oil painting of the full-rigged ship - essentially a clipper - 'Scottish Chieftain, in starboard-broadside view, flying her code number, an unidentified house flag and at the fore a signal for a pilot (a Union flag with a white border). The pilot cutter is approaching under her bow with the cliffs at Dover beyond. Dover Castle is also fairly clearly shown. The ship has taken-off sail by lowering her topgallants and her royals are shown fully furled 'in pigs' ears'. Fore details of the artist, see BHC3217.
Object Details
ID: | BHC3627 |
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Collection: | Fine art |
Type: | Painting |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | Spencer, Richard Ball; Spencer, Richard Ball |
Vessels: | Scottish Chieftain 1856 |
Date made: | Mid-19th century; Probably 1870s |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Macpherson Collection |
Measurements: | Painting: 584 mm x 940 mm; Frame: 650 mm x 1005 mm x 47 mm |
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