Bronze Age Gold from Wales

Bronze Age Gold from Wales

The ABERLEMNO in a Gale (painting)

Purvis, T.G. (Artist)

Port view of sailing vessel ABERLEMNO in a gale. Signed bottom left, undated. Framed.

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

1997.150

Historical Associations

Associated Person/Body: Tutton's
Association Type: Shipping company
Place: Swansea
Association Type: Place name
Date: 19th century, late
Place: Cardiff

Creation/Production

Purvis, T.G.
Purvis is virtually the only ship portraitist with definate links with Cardiff, although he lived here for a considerable time he was not a native of the town.
Role: Artist
Place: Cardiff
Period: 19th century, late

Acquisition

purchase, 14/8/1997

Measurements

frame (mm): 611
frame (mm): 918
frame (mm): 692
frame (mm): 1002

Techniques

Oil on canvas
Painting and drawing

Material

Canvas
Wood

Location

audited

Categories

Sail Maritime South Glamorgan 19th century, late Aberlemno

Classification

water transportation transportation sail powered
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