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The ABERLEMNO in a Gale (painting)
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.)
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
Association Type: place name
Date: 19th century, late
Creation/Production
Purvis, T.G.
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
In store
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