Object number
1201.2.5
Title
[BATTERING SHIP OF WAR WITH A DISTANT VIEW OF A GUN, A
MORTER, AND A PARAPET BOAT]
Creator
Description
Coloured print showing a warship and boats at sea, with Gibraltar in the background. Red stamp of the Board of Ordnance is at top left. Card mount has titles, and a verse at the top, with ruled lines in pen.
The verse at the top reads:
" Fair lady lay your costly robes aside
No longer shall you glory in your pride"
Framed and glazed. "Plate 13" is written in top right corner of mount.
The title :"BATTERING SHIP OF WAR WITH A DISTANT VIEW OF A GUN, A MORTER, AND A PARAPET BOAT" is written underneath. On top edge of frame is 5601.7.9 and G.15
Date
1750 - 1850
Dimensions
- Height: 527 mm
- Width: 628 mm
- Depth: 21 mm
Production reason
Board of Ordanance