On the Clyde, 1917-1918: Building a Cross Channel Train Ferry

1918

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Dominant colour

On the Clyde, 1917-1918: Building a Cross Channel Train Ferry is a 1918 by Muirhead Bone, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Muirhead Bone
When & what style?: 1918
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This painting shows a shipyard scene with workers building a train ferry. The scene is set during World War I, and the ferry was likely used to transport troops and supplies. This was an important time for shipbuilding, as many ships were needed for the war effort. To learn more about this style of painting, look up the technique of chiaroscuro.

About the artist

Artist

Muirhead Bone

Sir Muirhead Bone (23 March 1876 – 21 October 1953) was a Scottish etcher and watercolourist who became known for his depiction of industrial and architectural subjects and his work as a war artist in both the First and Second World Wars.

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