The loss of the 'Ocean Monarch' by fire, August 24, 1848., Samuel Walters

Burning of ocean monarch off the great orme, 24 august 1848. The "ocean monarch" has lost all of her masts, the fire forcing the remaining passengers onto the bowsprit; the affonso is seen on the right with its lifeboats shuttling passengers to safety; the queen of the ocean is astern, with the paddlewheel steamer prince of wales and the great orme in the distance. Oil on canvas, 32 1/4 x 48 1/4 inches. Signed "s. Walters" and dated 1848, l. L. The stretcher with remnants of a printed label for e. Grindley, 73 & 75 church st. , liverpool. Bourgeault-horan antiquarians, sale, lot 761, august 22, 2010, portsmouth, nh, us. Object Type: painting. Date: 1848. Dimensions: height: 81.9 cm (32.2 in); width: 122.5 cm (48.2 in). Medium: oil on canvas. The loss of the 'Ocean Monarch' by fire, August 24, 1848. H0016-L18187728