Water Transport Collection (page 5)

Battle scene between archers and cavalry, with castle and ships, c. 1495-1500 (gouache and gold paint on vellum)
986282 Battle scene between archers and cavalry, with castle and ships, c.1495-1500 (gouache and gold paint on vellum) by French School

Men-of-War Breaking Fishermens Nets, (oil on panel-a penschilderij)
990413 Men-of-War Breaking Fishermens Nets, (oil on panel-a penschilderij) by Salm, Adriaen or Abraham (c.1660-1720); 47x63.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Men-of-War Breaking Fishermens Nets)

The Childhood of Saint Genevieve, 1874 (oil on canvas)
987347 The Childhood of Saint Genevieve, 1874 (oil on canvas) by Puvis de Chavannes, Pierre (1824-98); 52x102.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Crewman
October 1926: A senior crewman from the Port Isaac lifeboat. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Hauling Lifeboat
9th October 1926: Lifeboat Port Isaac, Cornwall is hauled through the streets of Port Isaac to its launching. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Santa Maria della Salute, 1833 (engraving)
7262290 Santa Maria della Salute, 1833 (engraving) by Metzeroth, Bernhard (1813-48); 8.8x13.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Bernhard Metzeroth (1813-1848) Captions Santa Maria della Salute

Birds Eye View of Philadelphia, c. 1850 (colour litho)
7262118 Birds Eye View of Philadelphia, c.1850 (colour litho) by Bachmann, John (fl.1850-77); 55.9x76.2 cm; Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info.: Drawn from nature and on stone by J)

The Grand Canal from the Ca da Mosto to the Fabbriche Nuove, with the Rialto Bridge, c. 1720-80 (oil on canvas)
7261030 The Grand Canal from the Ca da Mosto to the Fabbriche Nuove, with the Rialto Bridge, c.1720-80 (oil on canvas) by Canaletto

Venice: The Entrance to the Grand Canal, c. 1720-80 (oil on canvas)
7261029 Venice: The Entrance to the Grand Canal, c.1720-80 (oil on canvas) by Canaletto, Bernardo Belotto (1720-80); 61.2x92.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Grimsby Boats
1965: A line of fishing boats moored in Grimsby docks. (Photo by George Freston/Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Fishing Tackle
1965: Various pieces of nautical equipment on the decks of fishing boats moored at Grimsby docks. (Photo by George Freston/Fox Photos/Getty Images)

Viking Vessel
March 1962: An example of a Viking longboat on display at the Viking museum in Oslo. (Photo by George Freston/Fox Photos/Getty Images)

A Map of Australia, 1930 (colour litho)
1198399 A Map of Australia, 1930 (colour litho) by Gill, Leslie MacDonald (Max) (1884-1947); 102x153 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Gill)

Montauk Point, 1922 (oil on canvas)
822990 Montauk Point, 1922 (oil on canvas) by Hassam, Childe Frederick (1859-1935); 100.4x82.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Montauk Point. Frederick Childe Hassam (1859-1935). Oil on canvas

Algeciras, (oil on canvas)
823584 Algeciras, (oil on canvas) by Morel-Fatio, Antoine Leon (1810-1871); 46.3x123.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Algeciras. Antoine-Leon Morel-Fatio (1810-1871). Oil on canvas

Flower Seller (pastel on paper laid on canvas)
1769419 Flower Seller (pastel on paper laid on canvas) by Ramos Martinez, Alfredo (1871-1946); 90.2x208.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Flower Seller; Vendedora de flores)

Outward Bound (oil on panel)
1767670 Outward Bound (oil on panel) by Wiles, Irving Ramsay (1861-1948); 24.8x35.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Outward Bound. Irving Ramsey Wiles (1861-1948). Oil on panel

Vue of Kleveniers Canal, Amsterdam, c. 1740-1770 (hand-coloured engraving)
985944 Vue of Kleveniers Canal, Amsterdam, c.1740-1770 (hand-coloured engraving) by Vindel, August (fl. 1750); 49.5x32.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Vue of Kleveniers Canal, Amsterdam)

Annapolis, 1924 (oil on canvas)
985305 Annapolis, 1924 (oil on canvas) by Beal, Reynolds (1867-1951); 46x61.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Annapolis. Reynolds Beal (1867-1951). Oil on canvas. Painted in 1924

View of St. Marks from the Punta della Dogana, Venice, (oil on canvas)
658264 View of St. Marks from the Punta della Dogana, Venice, (oil on canvas) by Pritchett, Edward (fl.1828-79); 43x63 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: View of St)

The Fishermans Tale, 1887 (oil on canvas)
656962 The Fishermans Tale, 1887 (oil on canvas) by Smith, Carlton Alfred (1853-1946); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Fishermans Tale. Carlton Alfred Smith (1853-1946). Oil on canvas

The Embarkment of a Roman Queen (oil on canvas)
827139 The Embarkment of a Roman Queen (oil on canvas) by Forti, Ettore (fl.c.1870-1910); 80x139.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Embarkment of a Roman Queen. Ettore Forti (1850-1940)

The Boat; Le Bateau, c. 1936 (oil on canvas)
826661 The Boat; Le Bateau, c.1936 (oil on canvas) by Exter, Alexandra Alexandrovna (1882-1949); 100x81 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Boat; Le Bateau)

A Map of the Irish Free State & Northern Ireland, 1929 (colour litho)
1198397 A Map of the Irish Free State & Northern Ireland, 1929 (colour litho) by Gill, Leslie MacDonald (Max) (1884-1947); 102x153 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Gill)

Poster advertising mail steamship routes, 1937 (colour litho)
1198395 Poster advertising mail steamship routes, 1937 (colour litho) by Gill, Leslie MacDonald (Max) (1884-1947); 102x127 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Gill)

Cable & Wireless Great Circle Map, 1945 (colour litho)
1198175 Cable & Wireless Great Circle Map, 1945 (colour litho) by Gill, Leslie MacDonald (Max) (1884-1947); 102x127 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Gill)

Men o War: The Blake and The Boston, 1893 (oil on canvas)
1767570 Men o War: The Blake and The Boston, 1893 (oil on canvas) by Hassam, Childe Frederick (1859-1935); 45.7x56.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Men o War: The Blake and The Boston)

The Steerage, 1907; 1911 (photogravure)
991522 The Steerage, 1907; 1911 (photogravure) by Stieglitz, Alfred (1864-1946); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Steerage)

Low Tide, Provincetown, 1916 (oil on board)
985049 Low Tide, Provincetown, 1916 (oil on board) by Beal, Reynolds (1867-1951); 73.7x69.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Low Tide, Provincetown. Reynolds Beal (1867-1951). Oil on board

A Harbour Scene, (pencil, gouache and coloured crayon on paper)
1195660 A Harbour Scene, (pencil, gouache and coloured crayon on paper) by Exter, Alexandra Alexandrovna (1882-1949); 46.7x65 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

On the Quay, (etching and aquatint, printed in colours)
1195019 On the Quay, (etching and aquatint, printed in colours) by Icart, Louis (1888-1950); 33x15 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Poster advertising a dog show in Venice, 1936 (colour litho)
1197826 Poster advertising a dog show in Venice, 1936 (colour litho) by De Maria, Astolfo (1891-1946); 101x70 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: De Maria)

Sur l Eau, (oil on canvas)
652685 Sur l Eau, (oil on canvas) by Montezin, Pierre Eugene (1874-1946); 89.5x130.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Sur l Eau. Pierre Eugene Montezin (1874-1946)

A Summer Afternoon at Coney Island, 1934 (oil on canvas)
823335 A Summer Afternoon at Coney Island, 1934 (oil on canvas) by Roseland, Harry Herman (1866-1950); 63.5x76.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Summer Afternoon at Coney Island)

Sunlight: The Rio Sant Aponal, Venice, (oil on canvas)
822961 Sunlight: The Rio Sant Aponal, Venice, (oil on canvas) by Knight, Louis Aston (1873-1948); 81x65.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Sunlight: The Rio Sant Aponal, Venice)

Ship Shepherdess passing Perch Rock Fort and Lighthouse as she arrives in the Mersey (oil on canvas)
7088841 Ship Shepherdess passing Perch Rock Fort and Lighthouse as she arrives in the Mersey (oil on canvas) by McMinn, Williams Kimmins (1818-98); Private Collection

German poster for an exhibition of English Graphics for the Board of Trade and the British Museum, 1923
1770027 German poster for an exhibition of English Graphics for the Board of Trade and the British Museum, 1923, 1923 (colour lithograph) by Wadsworth

Cinder Barge and Derrick, 1931 (oil on canvas)
1768391 Cinder Barge and Derrick, 1931 (oil on canvas) by Dove, Arthur Garfield (1880-1946); 55.9x76.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Cinder Barge and Derrick. Arthur Garfield Dove (1880-1946)

The Departure of the Master of the House (oil on canvas)
989931 The Departure of the Master of the House (oil on canvas) by Forti, Ettore (fl.c.1870-1910); 59x100 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

La Rochelle, 1923 (tempera on gesso prepared linen laid on panel)
657368 La Rochelle, 1923 (tempera on gesso prepared linen laid on panel) by Wadsworth, Edward Alexander (1889-1949); 63.4x88.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: La Rochelle)

Meadow by the Riverbank; La Prairie au Bord de Fleuve, (oil on canvas)
650898 Meadow by the Riverbank; La Prairie au Bord de Fleuve, (oil on canvas) by Knight, Louis Aston (1873-1948); 100.3x150.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Aquitania coming up Southampton Water, 1930 (oil on canvas)
826786 The Aquitania coming up Southampton Water, 1930 (oil on canvas) by Priestman, Bertram (1868-1951); 63.5x76.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Aquitania coming up Southampton Water)

At the Beach, 1919 (pen and ink and gouache on paper)
985303 At the Beach, 1919 (pen and ink and gouache on paper) by Kuhn, Walt (1880-1949); 27.5x47 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: At the Beach. Walt Kuhn (1877-1949)

The Grand Canal with Santa Maria della Salute, Venice, (oil on canvas)
658265 The Grand Canal with Santa Maria della Salute, Venice, (oil on canvas) by Pritchett, Edward (fl.1828-79); 43x63 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Alger Harbour, (oil on canvas)
823585 Alger Harbour, (oil on canvas) by Morel-Fatio, Antoine Leon (1810-1871); 46.3x123.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Alger Harbour. Antoine-Leon Morel-Fatio (1810-1871). Oil on canvas

Figures by a River (oil on canvas)
7074530 Figures by a River (oil on canvas) by Mesgrigny, Frank de (1836-84); 35.5x56.5 cm; Private Collection

The Princess Louise Scottish Hospital for Limbless Sailors & Soldiers at Erskine House, 1917 (photogravure)
1769882 The Princess Louise Scottish Hospital for Limbless Sailors & Soldiers at Erskine House, 1917 (photogravure) by Annan

A Map of England and Wales, 1928 (colour litho)
1198396 A Map of England and Wales, 1928 (colour litho) by Gill, Leslie MacDonald (Max) (1884-1947); 102x153 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Gill)

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"Journey through Time: Exploring Water Transport from the Endurance to the Great Eastern" Step aboard and embark on a captivating voyage through history as we delve into the world of water transport. Our first stop takes us back to Sir Ernest Shackleton's legendary vessel, SS Endurance. With its majestic bow leading the way, this exploratory ship braved treacherous waters in pursuit of discovery. Next, we find ourselves amidst the Battle of Trafalgar, captured on canvas for eternity. The clash of naval powers immortalized in oil showcases both the might and vulnerability that water transport entails. As we fast forward to 1939, a vibrant Southern Railway poster entices travelers towards Ramsgate. This color lithograph beckons with promises of seaside adventures and leisurely cruises along picturesque coastlines. Witnessing SS Endurance gracefully departing Millwall Docks reminds us of the intricate dance between land and sea that defines maritime travel. The vessel's departure symbolizes boundless possibilities awaiting those who dare to venture beyond familiar shores. Traveling further back in time, an aquatint print reveals a viaduct spanning across Sankey Valley in 1831. Its partly hand-colored details bring forth a sense of awe at mankind's engineering prowess when conquering natural obstacles for efficient transportation routes. The mention of Colossus Of Rhodes evokes images of ancient marvels standing tall against azure skies - a testament to humanity's enduring fascination with grandiose vessels throughout history. A twin steam-ship emerges from our narrative as another remarkable feat achieved by water transport enthusiasts. This technological advancement represents progress and innovation within maritime industries. Shifting our focus to cartography, a colorful lithograph map showcases South Africa's vastness in 1931. It highlights how waterways played an integral role in connecting diverse regions while facilitating trade and exploration across this magnificent continent. San Samuele captures Venice's timeless allure through a watercolor painting.