Salvaging a wreck on Exmouth Beach

‘Salvaging a wreck on Exmouth Beach’ by George Townsend, about 1860-1890. This watercolour with pen and ink detailing depicts a part shipwreck on the beach at Exmouth, South Devon Coast. Several individuals are seen around the wreck, salvaging materials.

Object Summary

Accession Loan No.
33/1974
Category
Fine Art
Collection Class
Drawings
Medium
watercolour, gouache, pencil, pen and ink on paper
Common Name
Salvaging a wreck on Exmouth Beach
Simple Name
drawing
Inscription Transcription
G Townsend Exeter
Period Classification
Victorian (1837-1901)
Production Town
Exeter
Production County
Devon
Production Country
United Kingdom: England
Production Person Initials
George
Production Person Surname
Townsend
Production Year Low
1860
Production Year High
1890

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Salvaging a wreck on Exmouth Beach