H.M.S. Chrysanthemum berthed at the Embankment, near Greyfriars Bridge, London, ahead of H.M.S. President, watercolour on paper, signed A. Nikolsky 1964. Framed and glazed.

Dimensions : Frame : 580mm x 760mm x 20mm. Image : 385mm x 568mm. Weight : 3.700kg net.

Condition/Notes : Very good. The watercolour on paper study of H.M.S. Chrysanthemum is in very good condition with good colour and no damage or marking. The study depicts the historic Royal Naval ship (Anchusa class sloop built 1917) H.M.S. Chrysanthemum berthed at the Embankment London near to Blackfriars Bridge which was her home from 1938 to 1988. During that period she was used as a R.N.V.R. drill ship, a boot camp during WWII then returned to R.N.R. until she was sold in 1988; finally sold for scrap in 1995. She was a familiar sight in London during this long period and this study depicts her at the height of her fame in 1964 with H.M.S. President berthed astern; the recently completed G.P.O. Tower can be seen in the distance and Bankside Power Station across the Thames. The painting is signed A. Nikolsky in the lower rh corner and dated 1964 below the signature. Displayed within cream, green lined mount which is in good condition. Original pine frame, likewise in good condition, with cardboard backing board sealed with gummed tape. Label attached to upper centre edge with typed inscription "H.M.S. Chrysanthemum by A.A. Nikolsky Original water colour".   Hooks and hanging wire attached.

An interesting historical painting signed and dated by this well-known 20th Century artist.

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