Description

Original pen and ink drawing of the port-side view of first rate ship of the line, HMS 'Royal George.' Faint handwritten inscriptions are visible near the bow and stern. The foresail, mainsail, main topgallant sail are half furled. The fore topgallant sail and spiritsail are tightly furled. Sculptures of men on horseback decorate the head and gun ports are open. British flags fly on masts at the fore and aft. At the time of its launching in 1756, the 'Royal George' was the largest warship of its time. She was the flagship of Sir Admiral Edward Hawke during the Seven Years' War.

Type

stamp

Location

recto, bottom left

Text

Clark Collection MIT

Type

graphite

Location

recto, lower left near head of bow

Text

horizontal line

Type

graphite

Location

recto, lower left near the head of bow

Text

1/2 Boat in 2

Type

graphite

Location

recto, lower right iright under the aft

Text

Boat ... [illegible]

Type

graphite

Location

recto, bottom right

Text

24-A-5

Type

ink

Location

verso

Text

Coloman

Type

graphite

Location

verso, bottom left

Text

F-6 24-A-5

Type

graphite

Location

verso, bottom left

Text

[R 60A crossed out] [F-6 crossed out] Royal George