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The study depicts H.M.S. Medina as the Royal Yacht Medina during her service in the Royal Navy for the State Visit of T.M. The King-Emperor H.M. George V and Queen Mary to the Coronation Durbar in Delhi, India, held on 2nd December 1911. Following her return to Great Britain she was returned to P & O colours for commercial passenger liner service as R.M.S. Medina. R.M.S. Medina, steel screw steamer, Official Number 131849, was built for P & O in 1911 by Caird & Company Greenock in Westburn West Yard no. 317. She was the last "M" class vessel to be built, completed in September 1911. She was commissioned into the Royal Navy 10th October 1911 as the Royal Yacht. Following return to P & O 1st January 1912 she served as R.M.S. Medina until she was torpedoed by UB-31 3 miles ENE of Start Point on 28th April 1917 and sank with loss of 5 engine room crew; 411 passengers were rescued.
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The watercolour on board painting is in good condition but with subdued colours probably due to absorption by the hand made paper mounted on the board. This has given the painting an aged appearance. The scene is a classic view of Newlyn Harbour. The painting is titled in the artist's hand to the lower edge left of centre below the lobster pots and signed in his usual manner in the lower rh corner.
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North Shields Fish Quay, photographic copy of the original watercolour signed R.W. Thornton '89, framed, titled and signed by the artist Ron W. Thornton. Quite good. The photographic copy of the original watercolour painting is in good condition but with slight colour fading. The original painting has been signed R.W. Thornton '89 in the lower lh corner adjacent to the mount board. The photograph has been mounted by the artist and titled North Shields Fish Quay along the lower lh edge of the mount and signed in his usual signature along the lower rh edge of the mount.
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Good/Very good. Here is another variation of the very popular study of Old Wharf, Mousehole Harbour, Mousehole Cornwall, signed by the very well-known listed Cornish artist Thomas Herbert Victor. The painting is more populated than many of his other studies of the same scene and St Michael's Mount can be seen beyond the harbour entrance. His usual signature is in the lower rh corner and the title is written in capitals along the centre lower edge.
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Watercolour on paper study of P.S. Lincoln Castle on the Humber ferry service between Hull and New Holland. Signed David C. Bell 1996 in the lower rh corner. The painting is in very good condition with no marking or damage. An interesting retrospective study of the last coal fired paddle steamer in the U.K. Gilt wooden frame with very light scuff to lower edge. Hardboard backing with hanging cord attached. Label attached to lower centre with artist's name and address in ink, partly torn to left side and upper rh corner.
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Good. The watercolour and gouache on paper study of a paddle steamer in a moderate sea is in good condition with good colour; there are a few light foxing marks in the sky. The study is quite detailed and the sea is well structured with an authentic feel. The ship is currently unidentified but presume it is a railway company steamer as the artist was a member of The Guild of Railway Artists (G.R.A.) at that time and the guild was formed in the 1970's. The painting is signed R.P. Milliken in his distinctive style in the lower rh corner.
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Condition/Notes : Very good. The watercolour and graphite painting on a Blick Materials art card is in very good condition with good colours and no damage. The painting depicts a passenger ship off the coast with an on-shore wind and sea. The painting is signed Paul W Rotton and dated 2003 in the lower quarter.