S.S PERSEUS - 3, PICTURE, BLUE FUNNEL LINE, SHIPPING COMPANY

Perseus off Gibraltar by Walter Thomas.

This was the 3rd ship to be named Perseus.

Dated around mid 1950;s

The original painting is currently on display in the Merseyside Maritime Museum

Perseus was part of the Blue Funnel line’s fleet and was built between 1949-1951, to replenish their ships lost during the Second World War. 

Large framed print picture, on board.

Solid wood original frame. 

Very rare and presumably used for advertising.

77cm x 59cm approx (frame)

Framed by J Davey & Sons, Liverpool (Label to the back)

Used condition, with some wear, discolouration and scratches to the picture surface. Plus, some wear and paint loss to the wooden frame. I am sure that the picture could be touch-up to enhance the appearance, if required. (Priced accordingly)

Type: Passenger Refrigerated Cargo Ship

Launched 22/10/1949

Builder :Vickers-Armstrongs Ltd

Broken: Arrived at Kaohsiung, Taiwan, for breaking up1973: Broken up by Li Chong Steel & Iron Works

Walter Thomas worked as an artist-designer of posters for the Liverpool Printing Company from the mid 1920s. Walter produced most of the Blue Funnel line’s artwork and he also produced posters for Cunard. 

Alfred Holt and Company, trading as Blue Funnel Line, was a UK shipping company that was founded in 1866 and operated merchant ships for 122 years. It was one of the UK's larger ship owning and operating companies, and as such had a significant role in the country's overseas trade and in the First and Second World Wars.

2 additional images are included in the photos, just for reference.

Relevant web link below

https://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/stories/art-and-sea-gallery-rehang-now-display