{"product_id":"original-painting-albert-smith-watercolour-of-the-sailing-ship-aristides-after-j-r-sperling","title":"Original Painting Albert Smith Watercolour of the Sailing Ship Aristides, After J. R. Sperling","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA finely executed maritime watercolour by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlbert Smith\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, depicting the celebrated clipper ship \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAristides\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e under full sail. The composition is based on the renowned marine painting by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJohn R. Sperling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, capturing the vessel powering through deep blue seas with beautifully rendered rigging and billowing canvas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePresented beneath a double-lined grey mount with the title \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“ARISTIDES”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and housed in a traditional gilt-toned wooden frame, this is a striking piece for a study, library, coastal home or country house interior.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAristides\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was an iron full-rigged sailing ship built in Aberdeen in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1876\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for George Thompson Jr. \u0026amp; Co.’s Aberdeen White Star Line. She enjoyed a distinguished merchant service before being lost in 1903.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtist:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Albert Smith\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSubject:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAristides\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e John R. Sperling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMedium:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Watercolour on paper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePresentation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Mounted, glazed and framed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrame size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 58 × 78 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Late 20th century\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Good vintage condition overall. There are some paint marks to the mount and light age-related scratches and wear to the frame, consistent with age and use. The painting itself presents well. Please examine all photographs carefully, as they form part of the description.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Robyn and Wren ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53484978798858,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0850\/5386\/6250\/files\/6F19F4DB-1E70-4E98-AA57-44F78BB2D870.png?v=1785937386","url":"https:\/\/robynandwren.co.uk\/products\/original-painting-albert-smith-watercolour-of-the-sailing-ship-aristides-after-j-r-sperling","provider":"Robyn  and Wren ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}