The clipper 'Scottish Chieftain'

Ship portrait. Oil painting of the full-rigged ship - essentially a clipper - 'Scottish Chieftain, in starboard-broadside view, flying her code number, an unidentified house flag and at the fore a signal for a pilot (a Union flag with a white border). The pilot cutter is approaching under her bow with the cliffs at Dover beyond. Dover Castle is also fairly clearly shown. The ship has taken-off sail by lowering her topgallants and her royals are shown fully furled 'in pigs' ears'. Fore details of the artist, see BHC3217.

Object Details

ID: BHC3627
Collection: Fine art
Type: Painting
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Spencer, Richard Ball; Spencer, Richard Ball
Vessels: Scottish Chieftain 1856
Date made: Mid-19th century; Probably 1870s
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Macpherson Collection
Measurements: Painting: 584 mm x 940 mm; Frame: 650 mm x 1005 mm x 47 mm