The Liberty of North Shields., Jacob Petersen, 1835

The liberty was built at north shields by thomas hearn in 1787. Its rigging in this painting corresponds to a sloop or a brig, but it has also been rigged as a brigantine. The ship was lost in 1858. Tynebuiltships. Co. Uk. Object Type: painting. Date: 1835. Dimensions: height: 54.5 cm (21.4 in); width: 72.5 cm (28.5 in). Medium: oil on canvas. Collection: Unknown. Jacob Petersen - The Liberty of North Shields - 1835