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The artist painted a number of ship’s portraits towards the end of the nineteenth century. The painting is signed ‘W.P.’, bottom right and was painted in 1875.
Title
The Schooner 'Little Beauty'
Date
1875
Medium
oil on board
Measurements
H 43 x W 61 cm
Accession number
BHC3451
Acquisition method
gift from Commander Henry Oliver Hill, 1969
Work type
Painting
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