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303. BRITISH SAILOR’S WOOLWORK OF THE BRIG JESSE ELLEN, circa 1870, with pennant flying, the merchant ship
sails past a British fort on the left; lighthouse on right with a flock of 12 gulls overhead; eight sailors in two small boats destined for
the fort and a colorful royal crest above in bird’s eye maple frame with gilt slip. 16 ¼ in. x 24 ¾ in. Overall 21 in. x 29 ½ in.
304. BRITISH SAILOR’S WOOLWORK OF THE H.M.S. ORION, circa 1860, applied along lower margin with legend
H.M.S. Orion 91 Guns, hand painted in gold on blue silk HATBAND in period rosewood frame with gilt slip. 17 ¾ in. x 21 ¼ in.
Overall 24 in. x 27 ¼ in.
Note: Named after the giant huntsman of Greek mythology, Orion served in the Baltic Sea after being completed at Chatham Dockyard in 1854. A
screw ship of second rate, initially outfitted with 80 guns, she was broken up at Castle Charlton in 1867.
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