{"product_id":"20945","title":"\"The Fleet Messenger\"","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFine Gouttelette* Print on Paper\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImage Size: 24 x 36 inches (61 x 91.5 cm)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFramed size: 34x 46 inches (86 x 117 cm) (approximate)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*A Gouttelette printis one made using an entirely new digital printing process, giving extremely high fidelity and quality of colour\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis ship is an English naval cutter of the 18th century and one used as messenger from the Fleet amongst other things, as cutters were generally faster than the more heavy and cumbersome ships of the line.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nFleet messengers carried 12 small guns and one or two very small armaments. Because of their speed and agility, they were also frequently assigned to the chasing of smugglers, who were particularly prominent during the 18th century.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe incident depicted here by Montague Dawson shows a cutter racing from the Fleet with urgent despatches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\n","brand":"MONTAGUE DAWSON (British, 1895 - 1973)","offers":[{"title":"Gouttelette Print","offer_id":55616640450902,"sku":"MDXFleet-20945","price":140.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Gouttelette Print FRAMED","offer_id":55616640483670,"sku":"MDXFleetF-20945","price":240.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1048\/3050\/1206\/files\/Dawson_20-_20Fleet_20-_20large_a2a086a1-2d79-42d4-bae1-d816491780c0.jpg?v=1791279993","url":"https:\/\/marineartists.co.uk\/products\/20945","provider":"Marine Artists","version":"1.0","type":"link"}