Inscriptions: Signed and dated: "W. Forster / 6/88", lower left corner in red watercolour. "Victorian" on hull. Subject Matter: Single funnel steamship, yellow and black top. Flying white flag, blue cross, red star? and red ensign. Steamship in distance has red funnel with black top. Sail off coast - white cliffs. Biography: A watercolour by W. Forster is included in the South Australian Index of Historic Pictures, therefore this is probably a watercolour. Other: Built 1876 D. & W. Henderson & Co., Glasgow. Owners, Adelaide Steamship Company, registered Port Adelaide. Registration transferred to Sydney May 1893. Gutted by fire 1895, converted to coal hulk, scuttled 1925.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
History Collection
Collection Item Data
| Accession Number: | CH1970.854 |
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| Accession Date: | 1 Oct 1970 |
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Material
| Wood/Wood | Paper, card, glass, wood
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Measurement
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