The 'Great Eastern' at Brest, 1867
This painting may relate to the 'Great Eastern's' laying of the French transatlantic cable, which she did in 1869. See BHC3380 for an eyewitness account of her at sea at an early stage in that operation. [PvdM 7/11]
Object Details
| ID: | BHC2348 |
|---|---|
| Collection: | Fine art |
| Type: | Painting |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | French School, 19th century |
| Vessels: | Great Eastern (1858) |
| Date made: | Late 19th century |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London. We regret that Museum enquiries have not been able to identify the copyright holder and would welcome any information that would help us update our records. Please contact the Picture Library. |
| Measurements: | Painting: 1220 mm x 2745 mm |