LEONARD JOHN PEARCE (BRITSH, CIRCA 1985)

The training ship 'Marine Society’ (ex-'Beatty') heaving-to in the Thames in circa 1786

Oil on canvas

Signed and dated ‘L.J. Pearce 1985’ (lower left)

19¾ x 29¾in. (50 x 75.5cm.)

Provenance: The Marine Society & Sea Cadets

Founded in 1756 as the world’s first charity for seafarers, the Marine Society also prepared boys for a career at sea. To this end, it purchased the merchantman Beatty in 1786, converted her into a training ship and renamed her Marine Society. When not under sail, she was moored in the Thames between Deptford and Greenwich.

Condition Report

Good overall condition

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