william mackenzie thomson (british, fl. 1870-1892)
H.M.S. 'Calypso'; H.M.S. 'Nelson'
Watercolour and gouache
11 x 17¼in. (28 x 44cm.)
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Calypso was a steel corvette of 1883 and one of the first ships fitted with a protective deck, she survived until 1922; Nelson was an armoured cruiser of 1881 which served on the Australia station until 1889, then undergoing a long refit which added fighting tops to her fore and mizzen masts, so this picture must date from her Australian service. She was sold in 1910.

Condition Report
gallery condition

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