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English School (Mid-19th Century), "The City of Carlisle Taking Troops to the Crimea"
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English School (Mid-19th Century), "The City of Carlisle Taking Troops to the Crimea"

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English School (mid-19th Century), "the City of Carlisle taking troops to the Crimea", being a marine nautical profile of the merchantman barque "City of Carlisle", the vessel cutting through heavy blue-grey waters, under a cloud-swept sky, her sails unfurled and swelled with a sea breeze, with neat rows of British Army red coats standing on the deck, the lower border inscribed, "City of Carlisle launched 1853, built by R Thompson, Sunderland, taking troops to the Crimea", oil on card, in a gilt-wood inner slip and reeded oak frame under glass, 63 cm x 76 cm [The City of Carlisle was a 936-ton merchant barque built in Sunderland, UK, in 1853 by R. Thompson. Registered in Newcastle, the vessel primarily operated as a merchantman, transporting general cargo and troops (notably during the Crimean War). The ship was later documented in Australian passenger records, indicating a life of global voyages]

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Height
63cm (24.80")
Width
76cm (29.92")
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Buckingham Interiors has dated this Victorian Marine Oil Painting to the 1860s.

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English School (mid-19th Century), "the City of Carlisle taking troops to the Crimea", being a marine nautical profile of the merchantman barque "City of Carlisle", the vessel cutting through heavy blue-grey waters, under a cloud-swept sky, her sails unfurled and swelled with a sea breeze, with neat rows of British Army red coats standing on the deck, the lower border inscribed, "City of Carlisle launched 1853, built by R Thompson, Sunderland, taking troops to the Crimea", oil on card, in a gilt-wood inner slip and reeded oak frame under glass, 63 cm x 76 cm [The City of Carlisle was a 936-ton merchant barque built in Sunderland, UK, in 1853 by R. Thompson.
Registered in Newcastle, the vessel primarily operated as a merchantman, transporting general cargo and troops (notably during the Crimean War).
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The ship was later documented in Australian passenger records, indicating a life of global voyages]

Height
63cm (24.80")
Width
76cm (29.92")
Date of Manufacture

Buckingham Interiors has dated this Victorian Marine Oil Painting to the 1860s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1227270
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A mid-nineteenth-century marine oil painting depicting a three-masted ship sailing on a choppy sea, enclosed in a moulded wooden frame with a gilt slip.
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Archive I A mid-nineteenth-century marine oil painting depicting a three-masted ship sailing on a choppy sea, enclosed in a moulded wooden frame with a gilt slip.

English School (Mid-19th Century), "The City of Carlisle Taking Troops to the Crimea"

Archive II A mid-nineteenth-century marine oil painting depicting a three-masted ship sailing on a choppy sea, enclosed in a moulded wooden frame with a gilt slip. View II
Archive III A mid-nineteenth-century marine oil painting depicting a three-masted ship sailing on a choppy sea, enclosed in a moulded wooden frame with a gilt slip. View III
Archive IV A mid-nineteenth-century marine oil painting depicting a three-masted ship sailing on a choppy sea, enclosed in a moulded wooden frame with a gilt slip. View IV
Archive V A mid-nineteenth-century marine oil painting depicting a three-masted ship sailing on a choppy sea, enclosed in a moulded wooden frame with a gilt slip. View V
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A mid-nineteenth-century marine oil painting depicting a three-masted ship sailing on a choppy sea, enclosed in a moulded wooden frame with a gilt slip.
English School (mid-19th Century), "the City of Carlisle taking troops to the Crimea"
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A mid-nineteenth-century marine oil painting depicting a three-masted ship sailing on a choppy sea, enclosed in a moulded wooden frame with a gilt slip.
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Nineteenth-century British marine painting focused on documenting naval history, merchant trade, and maritime voyages. Artists often produced precise ship portraits depicting specific vessels with accurate rigging, flags, and sea conditions.

These artworks were typically created using oil paints applied to stretched flax canvas or wooden panels. They were commonly presented in hand-carved or moulded timber frames, often featuring gilt slips or decorative plasterwork.

Authentic period pieces exhibit natural craquelure across the paint surface, age-appropriate darkening of the varnish, and period-correct construction on the reverse, such as hand-cut stretcher bars and original frame backing.

A historical seascape works well as a focal point above a fireplace or styled within a gallery wall in a study or hallway. Pairing the artwork with dark wood furniture and brass accents complements its classical heritage.

Keep the painting away from direct sunlight, damp environments, and intense heat sources to prevent cracking or warping. Dust the frame gently with a soft, dry brush and consult a professional restorer for varnish cleaning.
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