Caption

The Arethuse, page, photomechanical print, photographer: AL Simpson, cliché maker: Electro-Tint Engraving Co., c. 1888 - in or before 1893, paper, autotype, height 102 mm x width 163 mm, ships (in general), A large naval ship is shown afloat on calm water, photographed from its side; the vessel has a long hull with gun ports and a raised forecastle, two tall masts with spars and rigging, and a shorter mast toward the stern. Several figures stand on the deck and near a central superstructure with funnels and equipment. A long bowsprit projects forward over the water. A flag with vertical dark and light panels flies from a mast near the stern. The sky is pale and uniform, and another smaller vessel appears in the distant background on the right.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26B02_196

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34.8Mb (11.6Mb) / 13.9in x 9.7in / 4173 x 2913 (300dpi)

Keywords

Arethuse page photomechanical print photographer AL Simpson cliché maker Electro-Tint Engraving Co c 1888 - 1893 paper autotype height 102 mm x width 163 mm ships in general large naval ship shown afloat calm water photographed side vessel long hull gun ports raised forecastle two tall masts spars rigging shorter mast stern Several figures stand deck near central superstructure funnels equipment long bowsprit projects forward water flag vertical dark light panels flies mast near sky pale uniform another smaller vessel distant background right