Bronze Age Gold from Wales
S.S. GLAMORGAN, Cardiff (painting)
Bell, James (Maritime artist - active c.1890 - c.1910.)
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
Creation/Production
Bell, James
Date: 1906 (circa)
Acquisition
Donation, 14/10/1982
Measurements
Length
(mm): 306
Width
(mm): 254
Techniques
oil on glass
painting and drawing
Material
glass
Location
National Waterfront Museum : Sea Case 02
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