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The brig Martha Edmonds
A primitive ship’s portrait showing the brig ‘Martha Edmonds’ in full sail, broadside-on in a calm sea. Her name is visible on the flag flying from her main mast. Several figures can be seen on board and the smoke from a steam ship can be seen on the right with land beyond.
The artist painted a number of ship’s portraits towards the end of the 19th century and this painting is signed ‘W. Pearn’ and dated 1880.
The artist painted a number of ship’s portraits towards the end of the 19th century and this painting is signed ‘W. Pearn’ and dated 1880.
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Object Details
| ID: | BHC3475 |
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| Collection: | Fine art |
| Type: | Painting |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Pearn, W. |
| Vessels: | Martha Edmonds 1873 |
| Date made: | 1880 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Frame: 442 mm x 655 mm x 34 mm;Painting: 430 mm x 610 mm |