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Sailor's Woolwork Large Picture of Fifteen Ships in Chatham on The River Medway

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English Sailor's Woolwork Picture of Ships on The River Medway, Chatham, Circa 1865-75 The remarkable maple-framed woolie depicts the River Medway at Chatham with a full river scene across the muddy river estuary with fifteen different boats and ships depicted and detailed depictions of buildings. The woolie depicts the stone river wall in the immediate foreground with a large frigate moored on the river in the foreground with the white, red and blue ensign flying from the three mastheads and a red ensign from the mizzenmast. Steps have been lowered from the top deck to the river and three red-jacketed guards are visible on board; a rope ladder dangles from the bow of the ship. Two thick anchor-chains can be seen dropped into the river at the stern. To the front and back of the frigate are two buoys. A number of rowing boats are nearby, one in white also flying the red ensign. Just behind the frigate to its left rear is another moored navy ship, a cargo vessel similarly attired with ensigns. To the right is a paddle steamer making way towards the two navy ships. The ship is filled with figures, some dressed in blue and some in red jackets. In sight on the river are five other small sailing ships and eight rowing boats including a side-wheeler ship steaming past.. On the far shore of the Medway stand three imposing three storied buildings, the central one with a domed clock tower, the time shown being 10:35. To the right are two storage buildings, the right-hand one is named COAL STORE with two ships docked on the river in front of them. Rising in the background to the right is a fortified hill with a signaling station flying the Union Jack. The woolie had fragments of backing paper which was a newspaper, probably The Times. In one section is the dated section which reads April 23, 1887. Dimensions: Framed: 31 inches x 25 inches; ( 26 inches x 20 inches unframed). The woolie is protected with UV glass. CHATHAM, KENT. It was Chatham that prepared the ships of the Elizabethan Navy for battle against the Spanish and Chatham that built one of most famous ships in the world, HMS Victory, which became Nelson's flagship at the Battle of Trafalgar. In the 19th century Chatham Dockyard was at the forefront of the change from wooden to metal warship construction and in the 20th century Chatham embraced the new technology required to build submarines. For over 400 years Chatham played a vital role in the defense of the nation and in the life of the local community. The history of the Royal Dockyard at Chatham can be traced back to the reign of Henry VIII, although many experts think its origins could be even earlier. Records show that in 1547 the Navy were using the river Medway to supply ships from a storehouse rented on "Jyllingham Water". Before long a small dockyard had been established and in 1586 the first Chatham built warship, the Sunne, was launched. Within 40 years Chatham was among the most important of the Royal Dockyards. The modern-day gardens of Commissioners House date from this original dockyard and it is said that Oliver Cromwell sat beneath the garden's Mulberry Tree to watch the Parliamentarians attack Royalist Rochester during the Civil War. (Ref: VM98693)

Dimensions:
Height: 31 in (78.74 cm)Width: 25 in (63.5 cm)Depth: 1.25 in (3.18 cm)
Style:
Folk Art (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Wool
Place of Origin:
England
Period:
1860-1869
Date of Manufacture:
1865-75
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
Downingtown, PA
Reference Number:
Seller: VM986931stDibs: LU861041405542

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