People watching flares warning steamboats that they are approaching shallow waters. Chromolithograph by Robert Carrick after J.M.W. Turner.

  • Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775-1851.
Date:
August 2nd 1852
Reference:
37528i
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Rockets and blue lights (close at hand) to warn steamboats of shoal water

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London (17 Gate Street, Lincoln's Inn Fields) : Printed in colour and published by Day & Son, Lithographers to the Queen, August 2nd 1852.

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1 print : chromolithograph ; image 57 x 76 cm

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The blue lights. after J.M.W. Turner R.A. by Robert Carrick 1852.

Reference

Wellcome Collection 37528i

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