Print made by William Clerk, ? 19th c., The Fire in H.M. Dockyard at Devonport on the Morning of the 27th of September 1840, after 1840
- Title:
- The Fire in H.M. Dockyard at Devonport on the Morning of the 27th of September 1840
- Date:
- after 1840
- Materials & Techniques:
- Hand-colored lithograph on moderately thick, smooth, beige card
- Dimensions:
- Sheet: 15 3/16 x 18 3/4 inches (38.6 x 47.6 cm), Image: 12 3/8 x 17 11/16 inches (31.5 x 45 cm)
- Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Collector's mark, verso: Paul Mellon
Lettered, lower left under image: "From a Painting by N.C. Condy Esq.r"; lower center: "This Print representing the Fire in H.M. Dock Yard at Devonport, on the morning of the 27th,, of September,1840. | is respectfully dedicated to Rear Admiral Superintendent Warren, the Officers, & Men of the Dock Yard. | by their obedient Servant S. Saunders."; lower right under image: "Lithographed by W. Clerk, 202 High Holborn, London"
- Credit Line:
- Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
- Copyright Status:
- Public Domain
- Accession Number:
- B1977.14.11254
- Classification:
- Prints
- Collection:
- Prints and Drawings
- Subject Terms:
- anchors | astronomy | barges | boats | buildings | dockyard | fire | flames | galleons | lanterns | men | night | ocean | punts | rowboats | Royal Navy | science | seamen | ships | smoke | soldiers | stars
- Associated Places:
- Devon | Devonport | England | Europe | United Kingdom
- Access:
- Accessible by appointment in the Study Room [Request]
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- https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:30754
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