Robert K. Thomas, 1816–1864, British, The "Meteor" and "Prince of Wales" Iron Steam Vessels, 1844
- Title:
- The "Meteor" and "Prince of Wales" Iron Steam Vessels
- Date:
- 1844
- Materials & Techniques:
- Color lithograph on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
- Dimensions:
- Sheet: 25 11/16 × 37 3/8 inches (65.2 × 94.9 cm), Image: 17 11/16 × 30 1/8 inches (44.9 × 76.5 cm)
- Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Lettered, lower center: "THIS PRINT OF THE "METEOR" AND "PRINCE OF WALES" IRON STEAM VESSELS, | (built by Messrs, Miller, Ravenhill & Co.) | leaving the Brunswick Wharf, Blackwall is respectfully dedicated to | THE DIRECTORS OF THE BLACKWALL RAILWAY COMPANY. | by their obedient Servant | S.D. Skillet. | These Vessels are Unrivalled in Speed."; lettered, lower left: "S.D. Skillet delt. R.K.Thomas, lithl."; lettered, lower right: "Day & Haghe Lithrs. to the Queen."
- Credit Line:
- Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
- Copyright Status:
- Public Domain
- Accession Number:
- B1977.14.13050
- Classification:
- Prints
- Collection:
- Prints and Drawings
- Access:
- Accessible by appointment in the Study Room [Request]
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- https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:37614
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