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Set of Four Ship Lithographs
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Set of Four Ship Lithographs

19th century
Description

Set of four Ship lithographs, depicting the ships, Narcissus, Bellerophon, Monarch and Warrior, published by Griffin and Co. Encased in ebonised frames.

Dimensions

Height 12.5 Inches

Width 14.5 Inches

Depth 1 Inches

Physical Dimensions
Height
32cm (12.60")
Width
37cm (14.57")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
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Shackladys Antiques has dated this Antique Ship Lithograph Set to the 19th Century.

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SA1057835
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Description
Set of four Ship lithographs, depicting the ships, Narcissus, Bellerophon, Monarch and Warrior, published by Griffin and Co. Encased in ebonised frames.

Dimensions

Height 12.5 Inches

Width 14.5 Inches

Depth 1 Inches

Height
32cm (12.60")
Width
37cm (14.57")
Depth
3cm (1.18")
Date of Manufacture

Shackladys Antiques has dated this Antique Ship Lithograph Set to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1057835
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A set of four 19th-century lithographs depicting Victorian sail and steam naval ships riding ocean waves.
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Archive I A set of four 19th-century lithographs depicting Victorian sail and steam naval ships riding ocean waves.

Set of Four Ship Lithographs

Archive II A set of four 19th-century lithographs depicting Victorian sail and steam naval ships riding ocean waves. View II
Archive III A set of four 19th-century lithographs depicting Victorian sail and steam naval ships riding ocean waves. View III
Archive IV A set of four 19th-century lithographs depicting Victorian sail and steam naval ships riding ocean waves. View IV
Archive V A set of four 19th-century lithographs depicting Victorian sail and steam naval ships riding ocean waves. View V
Archive VI A set of four 19th-century lithographs depicting Victorian sail and steam naval ships riding ocean waves. View VI
Archive VII A set of four 19th-century lithographs depicting Victorian sail and steam naval ships riding ocean waves. View VII
Archive VIII A set of four 19th-century lithographs depicting Victorian sail and steam naval ships riding ocean waves. View VIII
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Boughton
Chester
CH3 5DB
United Kingdom
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A set of four 19th-century lithographs depicting Victorian sail and steam naval ships riding ocean waves.
Set Of Four Ship Lithographs
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A set of four 19th-century lithographs depicting Victorian sail and steam naval ships riding ocean waves.
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  • ObjectWall Art
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian Maritime
  • MaterialPaper, Lithographic Ink
  • ColourSepia
  • MotifsSailing ships, Steam funnels, Rigging details, Seascapes
  • SizeH 32 cm (13 in) x W 37 cm (15 in) x D 3 cm (1 in)

This set of four nineteenth-century Victorian maritime wall art pieces consists of lithographs printed on paper using sepia lithographic ink, encased within ebonised frames. The works depict sail and steam naval ships, specifically the Narcissus, Bellerophon, Monarch, and Warrior, published by Griffin and Co., showing motifs of sailing ships, steam funnels, rigging details, and seascapes. The observable details include fine lines of rigging, billowing white sails, dark hulls riding ocean waves, and small vertical red-topped funnels on the steam-assisted vessels. Each piece measures 32 cm high, 37 cm wide, and 3 cm deep. Placed within a gentleman's library, these works suit placement above a sideboard, mounted on a wall to introduce nautical history into a traditional interior scheme. They fit harmoniously alongside dark wood furniture, leather seating, and neutral walls, bringing historic naval imagery into contemporary domestic spaces through classic monochromatic tones.

During the 19th century, lithography became the primary medium for documenting naval engineering, famous ocean voyages, and naval combat. Artists and printmakers produced detailed visual records of transition-era ships, capturing the shift from sail power to steam engines.

Traditional lithographs were created using smooth limestone plates treated with oil and acid to transfer ink onto heavy rag paper. Fine details were printed in monochrome or sepia tones, and many examples were subsequently hand-coloured using watercolour washes.

Authentic 19th-century lithographs exhibit soft tone gradations rather than the mechanical dot patterns seen in modern reproductions. Look for faint plate impression lines, uneven hand-applied watercolour pigments, and age-appropriate toning or foxing on the rag paper.

A set of maritime lithographs works best hung as a symmetrical grid above a sideboard or lining a hallway. Framing them in clean dark wood or brass mounts allows the historical artwork to blend into both traditional and contemporary interiors.

Keep paper artwork away from direct sunlight, high humidity, and extreme temperature fluctuations to prevent fading and foxing. Frame prints using acid-free mounting materials and UV-filtering glass to protect the paper and ink from deterioration.
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