C1900 Watercolour Study of the Ss Imperator

Name: C1900 Watercolour Study of the Ss Imperator
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA664623
Availability: SoldOut

1900 - 1920

Sold by Rupert Landen Antiques

Description

Watercolour study of the SS Imperator approaching Newlyn. When built in 1912, the Imperator was the largest passenger ship in the world. It spent much of WW1 in port in Hamburg where it was commissioned after the war to return american troops home. It was given to the British Cunard Line and renamed RMS Berengaria in 1919. This watercolour (artist unknown) has great movement and depth of field and is displayed in a lovely, warm burr maple frame.

Physical Dimensions

Height

43cm (16.93")

Width

57cm (22.44")

Depth

2cm (0.79")

Declaration

Rupert Landen Antiques has dated this piece to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA664623

Dealers Internal Reference

1957

Dealers Notes

Based in the South Oxfordshire countryside,

Rupert Landen Antiques is a family-run antiques business. Specialising in hand-picked chandeliers, mid-century lighting and period furniture.

We source and lovingly restore unique one-off pieces, using traditional hand finishing techniques.

In our specialist restoration workshop, we put the craftsman at the heart of what we do with care, authenticity and pride.

You can arrange your own transport or collect in person. We ship worldwide and have extensive experience of wrapping carefully so you can shop with confidence! We often deliver for free to mainland UK - please contact us to discuss.

You can also view items at our restoration workshop by appointment only.

Our lighting has all been lovingly restored, tested and earthed but will need to be installed by a qualified electrician. All of our furniture has been through our antique restoration workshop.

All sizes are approximate.

Description

Watercolour study of the SS Imperator approaching Newlyn. When built in 1912, the Imperator was the largest passenger ship in the world.

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It spent much of WW1 in port in Hamburg where it was commissioned after the war to return american troops home.

Rupert Landen Antiques

It was given to the British Cunard Line and renamed RMS Berengaria in 1919. This watercolour (artist unknown) has great movement and depth of field and is displayed in a lovely, warm burr maple frame.