The flagship, H.M.S. Asia, lying at anchor in the Grand Harbour, Valetta, Malta, Giovanni Schranz, 1838
The flagship, hms asia, lying at anchor in the grand harbour, valetta, malta
signed and inscribed 'view of the harbour of malta, with/her majesty's ship asia at anchor - /by j. Schranz' (on a label attached to the stretcher) and with inscription 'h m s "asia" in the harbour of malta/1838/bequeathed by admiral hon. Ed. Curzon/son 2 2nd lord s. /to john jordan/purchased by lord c. Of k. November 1921' (on another label attached to the stretcher)
lot number: live auction 5786 lot 27 sale 12 nov 2014. Object Type: painting. Date: 1838. Dimensions: 17 x 25 ½ in. (43.2 x 64.8 cm.). Medium: oil on canvas. Depicted Place: Grand Harbour, Valetta. Giovanni Schranz - The flagship, H.M.S. Asia, lying at anchor in the Grand Harbour, Valetta, Malta