C1866

Our Iron-clad Fleet: The Bellerophon.

Artist:

Scarce c.19th engraving of the HMS Bellerophon, a central battery ironclad launched for the Royal Navy in 1865. From the original edition of the Illustrated London News. References: De Vries, L. History as Hot News: World of the Early Victorians … Read Full Description

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Full Title:

Our Iron-clad Fleet: The Bellerophon.

Date:

C1866

Artist:

Josiah Robert Wells (1849 - 1897)

Condition:

In good condition.

Technique:

Engraving.

Image Size:

342mm

x 235mm

Paper Size:

365mm

x 266mm

Genuine antique
dated:

1866

Description:

Scarce c.19th engraving of the HMS Bellerophon, a central battery ironclad launched for the Royal Navy in 1865.

From the original edition of the Illustrated London News.
References:
De Vries, L. History as Hot News: World of the Early Victorians Through the Eyes of the “Illustrated London News”.. London 1996.

Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID 8438724
State Library Victoria: RARELTEF 052 IL696I
State Library New South Wales: RECORD IDENTIFIER 74Vv5Oy4wEgl

Josiah Robert Wells (1849 - 1897)

Wells was the principal marine artist for The Illustrated London News 1873-1883. He was a member and exhibited at the Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours and the New Society of Painters in Water Colours from 1872 and in 1879 as well as exhibiting at the Royal Academy.

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