
1 9 c m
40cm
actual image size: 32cm x 11cm
Description
A mural (22 ft by 8 ft) commisioned by the Science Museum, London, and painted by A R Thomson RA in 1962, illustrating the necesity of manual labour in sailing ships. The picture shows men at work at the capstan, with cargo, and on the sails.
Image Details
Image Ref.
10266002
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