Historical information

Part of suite of 16 Linocuts created for an exhibition at the Portland Arts centre for the Admella 150th Festival.

Physical description

Linocut. Fourteenth in a suite of 16 in Admella Rescue Series.
Printed in black on white archival paper
Depicts a man with a rope around his chest and under his arm pits, being hauled up the side of the 'Lady Bird'. Two members of the Portland life boat also visible, watching procedure from lifeboat.

Inscriptions & markings

Front: 'Linocut Bob Stone 2009
... on arrival at Lady Bird some 3 or 4 were in the last stage of existance.
Portland Guardian 15th August 1859' - hand written in black ink.