” Golden Mermaid — 1732 “ … Stern carvings on Prince Frederick’s Barge at National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, UK … Photographer: Chiswick Chap
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An exceptional Portuguese azimuth compass
by Manoel Ferreira, 1755
A View of the QUEEN CHARLOTTE Man of War, of 100 Guns, laying at SPITHEAD, wherein the Ships Company is represented Manning the Yards, in order to Salute the ADMIRAL on coming aboard.
By John Fairburn, 1796. Click through for lovely bigness.
James Cook’s ships, the Adventure and the Revolution in the Papetoai Bay (1777)
Artist: John Cleveley
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![” View of the City of Amsterdam from the Tye “ …. Engraving [1759]](http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m4atg3WHt71qldhy8o1_400.jpg)
” View of the City of Amsterdam from the Tye “ …. Engraving [1759]
![” Short Jacket and White Trousers “ [Circa 1750] ….. Women utilize a ruse to disguise themselves as sailors in order to enjoy a life at sea. … The full story is here: http://www.foxearth.org.uk/blog/2005/03/short-jacket-and-white-trousers.html](http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m11yxyWuaj1qldhy8o1_400.jpg)
” Short Jacket and White Trousers “ [Circa 1750] ….. Women utilize a ruse to disguise themselves as sailors in order to enjoy a life at sea. … The full story is here: http://www.foxearth.org.uk/blog/2005/03/short-jacket-and-white-trousers.html
![” Night - Seaport by Moonlight “ ….. Artist: Joseph Vernet [1714-1789]](http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Joseph_Vernet_-_Night_-_Seaport_by_Moonlight_-_WGA24731.jpg)
” Night - Seaport by Moonlight “ ….. Artist: Joseph Vernet [1714-1789]
Mermaid!
A private commission from a bit over a year ago. I’ve got mermaids on my mind.
