'His Majesty’s experimental frigate Vernon drawn at sea Jany. 10th 1834 in Persian Gulf' by Godfrey Thomas Vigne (1801–63) [‎1r] (1/2)

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This detailed maritime scene shows the experimental frigate Vernon at sea in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. in January 1834. In the background high, white cliffs are visible at left. A smaller boat, perhaps a dhow A term adopted by British officials to refer to local sailing vessels in the western Indian Ocean. , flies a red flag at left. The frigate flies a Red Ensign as well as a red pennant.

A small unfinished sketch on the verso The back of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'v'. appears to depict the stern of a sailing ship.

Inscriptions:

Verso The back of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'v'. :

Upper left to centre, in pen: ‘His Majesty’s experimental frigate Vernon drawn at sea Jany. 10th 1834 in Persian Gulf’

Extent and format

1 watercolour drawing on paper

Physical characteristics

Dimensions:

176 x 252 mm

Materials:

Watercolour and body colour on watercolour paper

Condition:

Thick surface dirt throughout, especially on verso The back of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'v'. . Large dark stain – perhaps ink – right and above centre; smaller areas of staining elsewhere.

Written in

English in Latin script

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