Orbost & District Historical Society
picture, Cutty Sark
... picture cutty-sark chidley... and is considered a maritime treasure. picture cutty-sark chidley Back- 4296 ...
This print is one of a pair (Thermopylae). The original was painted by Arthur Chidley, an English artist from the late 19th Century.
The Cutty Sark was a British clipper ship. Built on the Clyde in 1869 for the Jock Willis shipping line, she was one of the last tea clippers to be built and one of the fastest.
, This item is an example of a piece of art likely to be found in a home where a framed print was considered to be an essential finishing touch. The Cutty Sark is the last tea clipper in existence and is considered a maritime treasure. Black framed print of "Cutty Sark" - ship in full sail. Ship is on rough seas. The wooden frame sections are simply mitred and nailed at the corners.Back- 4296picture cutty-sark chidley