Watercolour of the 'Royal George' in a frame made from timbers of the 'Royal George'. Handwritten label in glazed back of frame: 'The Royal George of 100 Guns. As taken with a Camera Obscura whilst lying as a Guard Ship in Hamoaze in 1780. Was afterwards overset at Spithead 9th August 1782 whilst being careened for the purpose of repairing the watering pipe. The Brave Admiral Kempenfelt With More than 1,000 Persons, Seamen and others, Met a watery Grave. After Remaining Under water near 60 years, the Several ineffectual attempts had been made to raise her. Colonel Pasley B.E. Proposed to Blow her up with gunpowder and the first large cylinder charged with 2,400 lbs was exploded on the 15 Sept 1839 fully realizing the wishes of its Scientific Project. The frame is a part of the ship.'