H.M.S. Thrush, 1st Class Gunboat, Her Majesty's Navy. Antique Print c. 1890.

H.M.S. Thrush, 1st Class Gunboat.

This is a finely detailed original antique print (chromolithograph) from c. 1890. The accompanying scan gives a general idea of the overall view but cannot show the fine detail of the print.

Historical Note - "HMS Thrush was a Redbreast-class composite gunboat, the third ship of the name to serve in the Royal Navy. The Redbreast-class were designed by Sir William Henry White, the Royal Navy Director of Naval Construction in 1888. Thrush was launched on 22 June 1889 at Greenock. Her triple-expansion reciprocating steam engine was built by the Greenock Foundry, and developed 1,200 indicated horsepower (890 kW), sufficient to propel her at 13 kn (24 km/h) through her single screw. Wikipedia.

Chromolithograph:- A lithographic print is produced by drawing an image onto a very fine grained, flat, stone slab or plate with oil, fat or wax. After chemical treatment an oil based ink is rolled over the stone surface where it is attracted to the image only. The stone plate is then pressed against paper to reproduce the drawn image. A chromolithograph is produced by repeating this process on a series of stone plates with different coloured inks. In this way a coloured image can be produced. Blog article - Buyers guide to antique prints.

Size:- printed area 9.00 x 7.00 inches approx.

Artist / Engraver:- W. Fred Mitchell.

Postage / Shipping Costs:- I only charge postage for the first print ordered. There is no additional postage charge if you order more than one print. If you order more than one print please request an invoice so that I can apply this offer. Prints are normally posted in strong cardboard tubes for maximum protection.