[Seal of Marine Society] [art original].
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16193685
Description
- Title
- [Seal of Marine Society] [art original].
- Published / Created
- [not before 1772]
- Publication Place
- England
- Abstract
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Circular design; in the center a sitting Britannia is shown holding the hand of a young sailor whose other hand holds a hat. Britannia's spear rests against her shoulder, and her shield rests against the pedestal on which she sits. A cannon lies by the feet of the sailor, and two ships are visible on the water in the background. The words "Marine Society institvted MDCCLXV" are inscribed along the inner edge of the top part of the circle, and within the bottom part of the circle is the inscription "Incorporated MDCCLXXII."
- Description
-
Title from local catalog card.
Unsigned; artist unidentified.
Date of production based on the inclusion in the design of the Marine Society's 1772 incorporation date.
Formerly laid in with one other drawing at page 121 in an album containing 402 pages, bound in red morocco leather with single gilt ruled line; spine stamped in gold "Drawings." Now disassembled and matted separately: Bull, R. Scrapbook of drawings. [England], [not after 1806].
Matted together with two other drawings to 49 x 37 cm.
Original case shelved separately. - Provenance
- Merian drawings purchased by Richard Bull from the collection of Doctor Fothergill (1712-1780). Album purchased by W.S. Lewis at the Julia Swinburne and Lady Jane Ashburnham sale, Sotheby's, lot 426, 20 July 1954.
- Extent
- 1 drawing : sheet 9.3 x 8 cm
- Language
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English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Call Number
- Folio 75 B935 805 folder 39-40 Box 4
- Collection Title
- [Scrapbook of drawings].
- Collection / Other Creator
- Bull, Richard, 1725-1806.
- Collection Date
- [England], [not after 1806]
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
- Ink drawings British 18th century
- Material
- pen and ink with pencil and brown wash ; and laid paper.
- Resource Type
- still image
- Subject (Name)
- Marine Society (London, England)
- Subject (Topic)
- Britannia (Symbolic character)
- Subjects
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Marine Society (London, England)
Britannia (Symbolic character)
British > 18th century
Bull, Richard, 1725-1806 > Ownership
Access And Usage Rights
- Access
- Public
- Rights
- The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.
- Citation
- Seal of Marine Society. The Lewis Walpole Library, Yale University.
Identifiers
- Orbis Record
- 13091022
- Object ID (OID)
- 16193685
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