PAINTING
Dimensions63.8 x 87 cm
Object numberHF.96.26.1
DescriptionFramed rectangular oil painting on canvas. Painting depicts the 3-masted barque, Railway King, in full sail at sea with crew on the deck of the ship. Other ships and land can be seen in the background. Three flags are visible, one on each mast: a Red Ensign flies from the stern, a pennant flies from the centre mast featuring a "P" referring to ship owner James C. Pope, and a Union Jack flies from the forward mast. The gold-coloured frame is made of softwood and features sections of decoration along the edging. The corners are mitred with the side pieces of the frame made of two separate pieces and joined at the centre unevenly. Title of painting: "Railway King".
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