John Brandard - The Killarney Steamer (BM 1851,0908.6)
Summary
Coastal view showing the manner in which the survivors of the wrecked steamer were rescued, using Captain Manby's method; a group of men stranded on a rock amongst rough sea, hauled up individually in a hammock on a rope up to safety of cliff-top at right; proof. c.1838
Lithograph on chine collé
Tags
Date
1838
Source
British Museum
Copyright info
public domain