Silent Might
Watercolour showing British warships in an atmospheric night scene. The bows of the nearest warship and moon above dominate the composition. On the reverse is a framed poem written in calligraphic style which begins: "While Britain's heroic armies fight ashore, Britain's ships keep ward and watch upon the waters, silent but mighty defenders..."
Object details
| ID: | PAJ3084 |
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| Collection: | Fine art |
| Type: | Drawing |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Gribble, Bernard Finegan |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Mount: 483 mm x 635 mm;Primary support: 381 mm x 506 mm x 17 mm |