The Barque 'Geelong'

Image credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London

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A portrait of the three-masted barque ‘Geelong’ which was built on the Clyde in 1847. The ship is shown in full sail, broadside on, flying a blue burgee from the mainmast on which is written her name. The ship is shown off the coast of Hong Kong with settlements visible in the background. There is a British paddle steamer behind its bow and British frigates can be seen at anchor on the right. Two figures lean over the side to take soundings. The inscription reads ‘ British Barque Geelong T Bowman Commandr’.

This painting is one of a pair with another painting of the same name (BHC3357).

National Maritime Museum

London

Title

The Barque 'Geelong'

Date

mid-19th C–late 19th C

Medium

oil on canvas

Measurements

H 45.8 x W 59.2 cm

Accession number

BHC3356

Work type

Painting

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