FOLLOWER OF ARTHUR J. W. BURGESS (BRITISH, 1879-1957)
The British India liner 'Rohilla' serving as a troop ship
Oil on panel
14½ x 20½in. (37 x 52cm.) together with a post-card of this picture
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Built at Harland & Wolff in 1906, this 7,409 ton liner was chartered early in the Great War for use as a hospital ship. On October 30th, 1914, between Leith and Dunkirk to evacuate wounded, she hit rocks half a mile off Whitby and, with a full gale blowing quickly founded, the area mistakenly believed to have been mined. 82 lives were lost but Capt. Nielson and all the crew survived. This painting appears to be the original artwork for a post-card, an example of which is included with this lot.

Condition Report
slight yellowing of varnish, minor marks lower right. Thought to be oil on board.

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