δ FRANK HENRY MASON (BRITISH, 1875-1965)

The City Line's 'City of Glasgow' outward bound in the North Channel with Ailsa Craig and Stranraer behind

Signed 'Frank. H. Mason' (lower left) and signed artist label with title to reverse

Oil on canvas

19¼ x 29½in. (49 x 75cm.)

The City of Glasgow (1168 tons) built by Barclay Curle & Co. was launched in 1867 and was the first ship of George Smith's City Line which would later become the famous Ellerman City Line. Sold in 1900 to Johanson & Co, Oslo, and renamed Albania, she was in passage between Koru, New Caledonia to Stettin with a cargo of nickel ore, when she was abandoned East of Tonga.

Condition Report

Fine overall condition.

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