Maltese Cutter

Maltese Cutter

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Painting. [Maltese Cutter] / [R Saloman], c1780. Unsigned. Inscribed on verso, br: No. 388 / Painted by R. Salman. Oil on wood; 42.5x64cm in [2002] gilt frame, 51x72.5x4cm. Depicts a 14-gun sailing ship, a Maltese Cross on its sails; man on rigging; busy harbour [Malta?], coastline with tower, other shipping, rowing boat with passengers, larger square rigged 3-masted ship

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Category:
Art
Object Number:
1939-45
Materials:
oil paint on wood
Measurements:
overall: 520 mm x 730 mm x 40 mm,
frame: 510 mm x 725 mm x 40 mm,
image: 425 mm x 640 mm
type:
oil painting
credit:
Frederick Charles Ihlee