~ Fine Watercolour Of HMY Britannia Over Chartwork By Colin Baxter ~
An impressive maritime painting depicting Her Majesty’s Yacht Britannia painted over navigational chartwork by the respected Hampshire artist, signed to the lower left.
It is presented in a glazed frame with lined double mounts.
The reverse of the painting has the following details…
“Chartwork HMY Britannia Off Cowes”
It is also has the artists signature and a gallery label dating the painting to April 1998.
~ HMY Britannia ~
Her Majesty’s Yacht Britannia, also known as the Royal Yacht Britannia, is the former royal yacht of the British monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, in service from 1954 until 1997. She was the 83rd such vessel since King Charles II acceded to the throne in 1660, and is the second royal yacht to bear the name, the first being the racing cutter built for the Prince of Wales in 1893. During her 43-year career, the yacht travelled more than a million nautical miles around the globe. Now retired from royal service, Britannia is permanently berthed at Ocean Terminal, Leith in Edinburgh, Scotland. It is a popular visitor attraction with over 300,000 visits each year.
~ Condition ~
The painting, mounts and frame are in excellent order.
~ Dimensions ~
The frame is 37.5 cm (14.75 inches) wide by 45 cm (17.75 inches) tall.
The painting is 20 cm (8 inches) wide by 25 cm (9.75 inches) tall.
It weighs 1.33 Kg.
#9332
