Bronze Age Gold from Wales

ABERLEMNO of Swansea (painting)

unknown (Artist)

Portrait of three-masted barque. Framed in ornate frame with words 'ABERLEMNO SWANSEA', painted on a raised ribbon effect wooden plaque with a painted flag between the two words, at top. Unsigned and undated.

The ABERLEMNO was a three-masted iron-hulled barque built in 1876 and surveyed in Cardiff. She was owned by Tutton's of Swansea and was largely engaged in general trading. Llong â thri hwylbren a chorff haearn a adeiladwyd ym 1876 ac a archwiliwyd yng Nghaerdydd oedd yr ABERLEMNO. Tutton o Abertawe oedd y perchennog a defnyddiwyd y llong at ddibenion masnachu cyffredinol yn bennaf.

Collection Area

Industry

Item Number

89.25I

Historical Associations

Association Type: Place name
Place: Swansea

Creation/Production

Role: Artist
Period: 19th century

Acquisition

purchase

Measurements

frame (mm): 330
frame (mm): 457
frame (mm): 559
frame (mm): 711

Techniques

Oil on board
Painting and drawing

Material

Board
Wood
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