Bronze Age Gold from Wales

S.S. GLAMORGAN, Cardiff (painting)

Bell, James (Artist)

Portrait of ship. Painted on opaque glass within painted lifebelt, with floral decoration, ship's houseflag above and name of ship 'S.S. GLAMORGAN CARDIFF' painted within circular border. Also word 'MIZPAH' painted on floral surround in lower right hand corner. Unsigned (but initialled 'JB' in flag at top right), undated.

The S.S. GLAMORGAN was completed in 1906 by Craig, Taylor & Co. Ltd. of Stockton-on-Tees for Jenkins Bros. of Cardiff. Sold in 1919 she was wrecked in the St. Lawrence River in November 1923.

Collection Area

Industry

Item Number

82.120I/10

Historical Associations

Associated Person/Body: Jenkins Bros.
Association Type: Shipping company
Place: Cardiff

Creation/Production

Maritime artist - active c.1890 - c.1910.
Role: Artist
Period: 1906 (circa)

Acquisition

donation, 14/10/1982

Measurements

Length (mm): 306
Width (mm): 254

Techniques

Oil on glass
Painting and drawing

Material

Glass

Location

audited

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