North Shields

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The High Light at North Shields rises above the buildings on the quayside. On the left of the picture is the Royal Naval reserve training ship HMS Castor. Behind her is the naval training ship 'Wellesley', which was moored at North Shields in the late 19th century.

Laing Art Gallery

Newcastle Upon Tyne

Title

North Shields

Date

1880

Medium

oil on canvas

Measurements

H 50.7 x W 76.4 cm

Accession number

TWCMS : F9131

Acquisition method

gift from J. Hume, 1947

Work type

Painting

Inscription description

S. Brownlow 1880

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