Loading and fitting of sailing ships, painting

Made:
1962 in England
artist:
Alfred Reginald Thomson
Painting Painting

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Painting
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Painting
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Painting. [Loading and fitting of sailing ships] / Alfred R Thomson. - 1962. - Oil on canvas; [sight] 8x22 ft. - Signed and dated br. - Mural of shipboard activity, illustrating the necessity of manual labour in the workings of a sailing ship; in foreshortened perspective, including hawsers, and crew wielding a capstan. - Commissioned by the Science Museum; staff portraits featured.

Details

Category:
Art
Object Number:
1962-207
Materials:
oil paint on canvas
Measurements:
overall: 6730 mm x 2430 mm
overall (crate): 1000 mm x 900 mm x 3210 mm, 174 kg
type:
oil painting
credit:
Mr. A R Thomson