C1892

“The Birth of a Titan”

Large colour engraved supplement of the launch of H.M.S. Blake from Chatham Dockyard on 23rd November 1889. She had a displacement of 9150 tonnes, was 399 feet long and sixty-five feet at the beam. Her two 20,000 horse power propellers … Read Full Description

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Full Title:

“The Birth of a Titan”

Date:

C1892

Condition:

In good condition, with centre fold as issued.

Technique:

Colour printed engraving.

Image Size: 

505mm 
x 295mm

Paper Size: 

561mm 
x 360mm
AUTHENTICITY
"The Birth of a Titan" - Antique Print from 1892

Genuine antique
dated:

1892

Description:

Large colour engraved supplement of the launch of H.M.S. Blake from Chatham Dockyard on 23rd November 1889.

She had a displacement of 9150 tonnes, was 399 feet long and sixty-five feet at the beam. Her two 20,000 horse power propellers gave her a top speed of twenty-two knots and she was armed with two twenty-two tonne, nine inch guns, ten six inch guns and sixteen three pounders.

From the original edition of The Graphic.

William Lionel Wyllie (1851 - 1931)

William Lionel Wyllie (1851-1931) was a British artist known for his paintings, drawings, and etchings of marine and naval subjects. He was also a prolific illustrator of books and magazines. He was considered one of the leading maritime artists of his time and his works can be found in many major art museums and private collections. He was a member of the Royal Society of Painters in Watercolours, the Royal Society of Marine Artists, and the Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolours.

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