The clipper 'Christopher Newton'
Ship portrait. In the NMM 'Concise Catalogue' of oil paintings this was described as in the style of W.B. Spencer (son of Richard): the basis of the firm attribution to Richard is currently unclear. For details of Richard see BHC3217 and, of William, BHC3286.
Object Details
| ID: | BHC3255 |
|---|---|
| Collection: | Fine art |
| Type: | Painting |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Spencer, Richard Ball; Spencer, Richard Ball |
| Vessels: | Christopher Newton 1855 |
| Date made: | Mid 19th century |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Painting: 510 mm x 761 mm x 10 mm |