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H.M.S. Princess Charlotte and part of the Allied Fleet in a heavy Gale at St George Bay near Beyrout, December 2, 1840.

Lithograph
1842 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Hand-coloured lithograph depicting the H.M.S. Princess Charlotte and part of the Allied Fleet near Beirut, Syria. Lettered with partially mutilated title, key to the ships and 'H.M.S. Prinss. Charlotte & Part Of The Allied Fleet Under The Command Of Sir R. Stopford G.C.B. G.C.M.G. Admiral Of The Red Rear Adml. Of Grt. Britain.'
The title, key and other lettering are in strips, stuck on and mounted with the print.


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleH.M.S. Princess Charlotte and part of the Allied Fleet in a heavy Gale at St George Bay near Beyrout, December 2, 1840. (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Hand-coloured lithograph
Brief description
Hand-coloured lithograph, possibly by Commander R. D. White entitled 'H.M.S. Princess Charlotte and part of the Allied Fleet in a heavy Gale at St George Bay near Beyrout, December 2, 1840'. British School, ca. 1842.
Physical description
Hand-coloured lithograph depicting the H.M.S. Princess Charlotte and part of the Allied Fleet near Beirut, Syria. Lettered with partially mutilated title, key to the ships and 'H.M.S. Prinss. Charlotte & Part Of The Allied Fleet Under The Command Of Sir R. Stopford G.C.B. G.C.M.G. Admiral Of The Red Rear Adml. Of Grt. Britain.'
The title, key and other lettering are in strips, stuck on and mounted with the print.
Dimensions
  • Cut to height: 35.2 cm
  • Width: 53.9cm
Dimensions taken from departmental notes
Credit line
Purchased with the assistance of the National Heritage Memorial Fund, Art Fund, Shell International and the Friends of the V&A
Subjects depicted
Place depicted
Collection
Accession number
SP.650

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Record createdJuly 1, 2009
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