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On board the severn from Cork to Bristol

Drawing
ca. 1825-70 (drawn)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Drawing in pencil depicting a group of passengers on a boat from Cork to Bristol, some of whom are suffering from sea sickness. On the reverse is another drawing depicting Hoar Abbey.


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleOn board the severn from Cork to Bristol (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Drawing
Brief description
Daniel Maclise. Drawing entitled 'On board the Severn from Cork to Bristol'. Another drawing (F.88:251) depicting Hoar Abbey near Cashel, Ireland, is on the reverse.
Physical description
Drawing in pencil depicting a group of passengers on a boat from Cork to Bristol, some of whom are suffering from sea sickness. On the reverse is another drawing depicting Hoar Abbey.
Dimensions
  • Height: 14cm
  • Width: 25cm
Marks and inscriptions
on board The Severn from Cork to Bristol (inscribed along bottom of image on reverse.)
Credit line
Forster Bequest
Subjects depicted
Associated object
F.88:251 (Verso)
Bibliographic reference
Pillar stand of thirty frames, containing three hundred and ninety drawings and sketches in pencil, pen and ink, and colour - figures, landscapes, etc. There are also seven by other hands (aside from Maclise) - Calderon, T.S. Cooper, Cope, Herbert, and Landseer, all R.A., F. Danby, A.R.A., and G. Cattermole. These drawings and sketches include the following celebrated persons, amongst whom were several more of the Gallery of Illustrious Literary Characters: C.J. Apperley, Sir Egerton Brydges, Edward Bulwer-Lytton (Lord Lytton), G. Cattermole, Sir Alexander Cockburn, Joshua Cristall, Benjamin Disraeli (Earl of Beaconsfield), M. Faraday etc.
Collection
Accession number
F.88:244

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Record createdSeptember 12, 2008
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