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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"

19th century
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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]

Date of Manufacture

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

Independent Date Guide ID 09590890
Dealer's Item Date1860s
Sellingantiques Date1860s
Sellingantiques agingItem 145-175 years old
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Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1860s:
Hand-lettered inscription naming the 1853 launch: commemorates mid-nineteenth-century troop voyages.
Thin pine backboards secured with rusted sprigs: original nineteenth-century framing.
Reeded timber moulding with a gilt inner slip: mid-Victorian picture border.
Deep brown oxidisation across the wooden backing: decades of natural air exposure.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
63cm (24.80")
Width
76cm (29.92")
Reference Numbers
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SA1227270
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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.
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Registered in Newcastle, the vessel primarily operated as a merchantman, transporting general cargo and troops (notably during the Crimean War).
Buckingham Interiors

The ship was later documented in Australian passenger records, indicating a life of global voyages]

Date of Manufacture

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

Independent Date Report ID 09590890
Dealer's Item Date1860s
Sellingantiques dating1860s
Sellingantiques agingItem 145-175 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1860s:
Hand-lettered inscription naming the 1853 launch: commemorates mid-nineteenth-century troop voyages.
Thin pine backboards secured with rusted sprigs: original nineteenth-century framing.
Reeded timber moulding with a gilt inner slip: mid-Victorian picture border.
Deep brown oxidisation across the wooden backing: decades of natural air exposure.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
63cm (24.80")
Width
76cm (29.92")
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
Archive VI 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 VI
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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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  • ObjectWall Art
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian Maritime
  • MaterialOil paint, Canvas, Wood, Gold Leaf
  • ColourSea Green and Brown
  • MotifsThree-masted vessel, Choppy seas, Moulded timber frame, Lower margin inscription
  • SizeH 63 cm (25 in) x W 76 cm (30 in)

This Victorian marine oil painting depicts the three-masted merchantman barque City of Carlisle sailing on choppy green seas under a pale sky. The mid-nineteenth-century British School artwork is executed in oil on card, showing the vessel with unfurled white sails, red coats on deck, and a lower margin inscription naming the ship, builder R Thompson of Sunderland, launch year 1853, and its troop transport mission to the Crimea. The composition is encased under glass within a gold leaf inner slip and a dark brown reeded oak frame displaying visible wood grain and linear parallel mouldings. Measuring 63 cm high by 76 cm wide, the rectangular wall art suits placement in a gentleman's library or above a mantel in a traditional interior.

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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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