The First Paddle Steamer to Navigate the Exe up to Exeter
‘The First Paddle Steamer to Navigate the Exe up to Exeter’, an oil on canvas attributed to artist W.H. Cox, c. 1832. The painting depicts a study of a paddle steamer sailing along the river Exe. A figure stands on the deck pointing the way. At the time this painting was executed paddle steamers were a new sight, and made water travel much more efficient.
Object Summary
- Accession Loan No.
- 44/1929
- Category
- Fine Art
- Collection Class
- Paintings
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Common Name
- The First Paddle Steamer to Navigate the Exe up to Exeter
- Simple Name
- painting
- Inscription Transcription
- W H Cox 1832
- Period Classification
- William IV (1830-1837)
- Production Town
- Production Country
- United Kingdom: England
- Production Date
- 1832
- Production Person Initials
- W H
- Production Person Surname
- Cox
- Production Year Low
- Production Year High
