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Thermopylae passing Cape Horn
Thermopylae passing Cape Horn
Thermopylae passing Cape Horn

Thermopylae passing Cape Horn

Artist (active 2000 - 2002)
Associated (clipper ship, 1868 - 1907)
Date2000
Object NamePainting
Mediumoil on canvas
ClassificationsPaintings And Drawings
DimensionsOverall (Height x Width): 505 × 760cm
Frame Size (Height x Width): 603 × 857mm
AcquisitionPresented in 2008 by the artist.
Copyright© John Bishop
LocationOn Display - Aberdeen Maritime Museum
Object numberABDAG013226
Keywords
About MeThe story of the Thermopylae inspired John Bishop to create this painting. An accomplished self-taught artist, Bishop, a school teacher by profession, was fascinated by rail and sea transport. He was active in steam railway preservation and his works on that subject are drawn from first hand experience. By contrast his maritime works such as that of the Thermopylae had their origin in written and pictorial accounts of the great sailing ships.
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