"The Duke of Wellington," Flag-Ship of Vice-Admiral Sir Charles Napier. Weighing Anchor

PrinterPrinted by E.C. Kellogg & Co. American, 1851 - 1854

PublisherPublished by E.C. Kellogg & Co. American, 1851 - 1854

PrinterPrinted by Elijah Chapman Kellogg American, 1811 - 1881

PublisherPublished by Elijah Chapman Kellogg American, 1811 - 1881

PublisherPublished by Ensign, Bridgman & Fanning American

Date1852-1853

MediumLithography; printer's ink and watercolor on wove paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 8 1/16 x 12 5/16in. (20.5 x 31.3cm)
Sheet (height x width): 11 9/16 x 15in. (29.4 x 38.1cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineGift of Samuel St. John Morgan

DescriptionA three-masted warship is facing left. Small figures of men are visible on deck, on the bowsprint, on the ratlines, and on the yardarms, presumably in the act of unfurling the sails. Thirty-two cannons are visible through the gunports, which are arranged in three levels. Flags and pennants fly from the masts. A figurehead carved to represent the Duke of Wellington is on the prow of the ship. Numerous small sailboats are in the choppy water around the ship. People crowd the decks of a small steamboat at the far right.

Object number1956.83.27

InscribedOn recto, lithographed title beneath image, "'THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON,' FLAG-SHIP OF VICE-ADMIRAL SIR CHARLES NAPIER. / WEIGHING ANCHOR. / 377."

On verso, lower right, in pencil, "consv CPC 1987" "Dwr 42" accession number and "63980".

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