File:Black Ball Line ship - Attributed to Walters.jpg
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[edit]Black Ball Line Europe ship
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Attributed to Samuel Walters (American, 1811-1872) and/or his father Miles Walters (1774- 1849) |
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Black Ball Line Europe ship |
| Object type | painting |
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English: Unidentified Black Ball Line Europe ship
In 1816 Captain Charles H. Marshall founded the Black Ball Line, the first scheduled transatlantic passenger service, employing a fleet of clipper ships, one of which was commanded by the founder's brother Captain Alexander Marshall. This service operated for over 60 years between New York and Liverpool flying the house flag, which consisted of a black ball centered on a red background. |
| Date | 19th century |
| Medium | oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | height: 27 in (68.5 cm); width: 40 in (101.6 cm) |
| Source/Photographer | https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/attributed-to-samuel-walters-american-1811-1872-a-427-c-7bd8bd4c4a |
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| current | 16:16, 29 January 2024 | | 550 × 367 (39 KB) | Broichmore (talk | contribs) | {{Artwork |artist = Attributed to Samuel Walters (American, 1811-1872) and/or his father Miles Walters (1774- 1849) |title = Black Ball Line Europe ship |object type = painting |description={{en|1= Unidentified Black Ball Line Europe ship In 1816 Captain Charles H. Marshall founded the Black Ball Line, the first scheduled transatlantic passenger service, employing a fleet of clipper ships, one of which was commanded by the founder's brother Captain Alexander Marshall. This service operated... |
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