1st May, 2013 12:00
Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Excellent)
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[M] R.H. NEVILLE-CUMMING (BRITISH, 19th/20th...
R.H. NEVILLE-CUMMING (BRITISH, 19th/20th CENTURY)
The American Passenger Liner S.S. 'St. Louis' Underway off the Needles, Isle of Wight
Watercolour and gouache
Signed 'R.H. Neville-Cumming 1908.' (lower right)
10¼ x 15in. (26 x 38cm.)
Launched on 12 Nov. 1894, St. Louis was built in Philadelphia by W. Cramp and Sons. Registered at 11,629 tons gross, and with dimensions of 535 feet by 63 feet and accommodation for 350 - 1st, 220 - 2nd and 800 - 3rd class passengers, the St. Louis's maiden voyage on 5 June 1895 was under the American Line flag running a regular route between New York and Southampton at a service speed of 19 knots. Apart from a brief pause whilst she served as an auxiliary cruiser in the Spanish-American War in 1898, she continued in this role until 1914. In 1903 she was refitted with new boilers and her funnels were heightened; ten years later she was refitted to carry 2nd and 3rd class passengers only. From July 1914 she changed to the New York-Liverpool service, and in 1918 became a US government ship renamed Louisville. Her life under her new name was short-lived however: damaged by fire in 1920 while being refitted for a resumption of her New York-Southampton service, she was sold off as an exhibition ship, though she was never used as such. Louisville finally left New York in 1925 under tow for Genoa where she was scrapped.
The American Passenger Liner S.S. 'St. Louis' Underway off the Needles, Isle of Wight
Watercolour and gouache
Signed 'R.H. Neville-Cumming 1908.' (lower right)
10¼ x 15in. (26 x 38cm.)
Launched on 12 Nov. 1894, St. Louis was built in Philadelphia by W. Cramp and Sons. Registered at 11,629 tons gross, and with dimensions of 535 feet by 63 feet and accommodation for 350 - 1st, 220 - 2nd and 800 - 3rd class passengers, the St. Louis's maiden voyage on 5 June 1895 was under the American Line flag running a regular route between New York and Southampton at a service speed of 19 knots. Apart from a brief pause whilst she served as an auxiliary cruiser in the Spanish-American War in 1898, she continued in this role until 1914. In 1903 she was refitted with new boilers and her funnels were heightened; ten years later she was refitted to carry 2nd and 3rd class passengers only. From July 1914 she changed to the New York-Liverpool service, and in 1918 became a US government ship renamed Louisville. Her life under her new name was short-lived however: damaged by fire in 1920 while being refitted for a resumption of her New York-Southampton service, she was sold off as an exhibition ship, though she was never used as such. Louisville finally left New York in 1925 under tow for Genoa where she was scrapped.
Sold for £620
Estimated at £800 - £1,200
(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)
R.H. NEVILLE-CUMMING (BRITISH, 19th/20th CENTURY)
The American Passenger Liner S.S. 'St. Louis' Underway off the Needles, Isle of Wight
Watercolour and gouache
Signed 'R.H. Neville-Cumming 1908.' (lower right)
10¼ x 15in. (26 x 38cm.)
Launched on 12 Nov. 1894, St. Louis was built in Philadelphia by W. Cramp and Sons. Registered at 11,629 tons gross, and with dimensions of 535 feet by 63 feet and accommodation for 350 - 1st, 220 - 2nd and 800 - 3rd class passengers, the St. Louis's maiden voyage on 5 June 1895 was under the American Line flag running a regular route between New York and Southampton at a service speed of 19 knots. Apart from a brief pause whilst she served as an auxiliary cruiser in the Spanish-American War in 1898, she continued in this role until 1914. In 1903 she was refitted with new boilers and her funnels were heightened; ten years later she was refitted to carry 2nd and 3rd class passengers only. From July 1914 she changed to the New York-Liverpool service, and in 1918 became a US government ship renamed Louisville. Her life under her new name was short-lived however: damaged by fire in 1920 while being refitted for a resumption of her New York-Southampton service, she was sold off as an exhibition ship, though she was never used as such. Louisville finally left New York in 1925 under tow for Genoa where she was scrapped.
The American Passenger Liner S.S. 'St. Louis' Underway off the Needles, Isle of Wight
Watercolour and gouache
Signed 'R.H. Neville-Cumming 1908.' (lower right)
10¼ x 15in. (26 x 38cm.)
Launched on 12 Nov. 1894, St. Louis was built in Philadelphia by W. Cramp and Sons. Registered at 11,629 tons gross, and with dimensions of 535 feet by 63 feet and accommodation for 350 - 1st, 220 - 2nd and 800 - 3rd class passengers, the St. Louis's maiden voyage on 5 June 1895 was under the American Line flag running a regular route between New York and Southampton at a service speed of 19 knots. Apart from a brief pause whilst she served as an auxiliary cruiser in the Spanish-American War in 1898, she continued in this role until 1914. In 1903 she was refitted with new boilers and her funnels were heightened; ten years later she was refitted to carry 2nd and 3rd class passengers only. From July 1914 she changed to the New York-Liverpool service, and in 1918 became a US government ship renamed Louisville. Her life under her new name was short-lived however: damaged by fire in 1920 while being refitted for a resumption of her New York-Southampton service, she was sold off as an exhibition ship, though she was never used as such. Louisville finally left New York in 1925 under tow for Genoa where she was scrapped.
Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Excellent), 1st May, 2013
