{"product_id":"22737","title":"\"The Third Battle Squadron; 1916\" (With acknowledgment to Alma Cull)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWater Colour \u0026amp;\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBody Colour\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e121\/2x 19 inches (31.5 x 48 cm)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSigned, lower right\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommissioned for a USA Private Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 3rd Battle Squadron is shown in an interesting view depicting HMS \u003ci style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"\u003eDreadnought\u003c\/i\u003e leading five King Edward Class pre-dreadnoughts - a contrast of designs.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe squadron is shown in Autumn 1916. HMS \u003ci\u003eDreadnought\u003c\/i\u003e flies the flag of Rear Admiral Sir John M. de Robeck, (who had failed to force the Dardanelles in March 1915). She is followed by the King Edward VII class pre-dreadnought battleships \u003ci\u003eCommonwealth\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDominion\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHindustan\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHibernia\u003c\/i\u003e (Rear Admiral Cecil F. Dampier) and \u003ci\u003eZealandia\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe cruiser on the right of the picture is the 3rd class protected cruiser HMS \u003ci style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"\u003eDiamond\u003c\/i\u003e and the liner shown is the P\u0026amp;O \u003ci style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"\u003eMorea\u003c\/i\u003e. As the squadron was based on Sheerness it is appropriate that the sailing vessel, which in the Cull is a fishing craft, should be in this composition a spritsail Thames barge...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOMMISSIONING IAN LOWE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAt Marine Artists one of our main specialities is commissioning great marine and historical paintings forclients and collectorsall over the world\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTo commission your own painting from Ian Lowe, contact Charles Mayes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"mailto:cm@marineartists.co.uk\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003ecm@marineartists.co.uk\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eand we will post or email you a free pack of information including our short guides \"Commissioning a Painting from Ian Lowe\" and \"Price Guide and Timescale\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n","brand":"IAN LOWE (British, Contemporary)","offers":[{"title":"Commissioned Water colour","offer_id":55616624099670,"sku":"-22737","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1048\/3050\/1206\/files\/Lowe_20-_203rd_20Battle_20Squadron_20-_20large_20-_20stamped_202_7a24b490-8c53-47dc-9341-2e92850e5aae.jpg?v=1791279893","url":"https:\/\/marineartists.co.uk\/products\/22737","provider":"Marine Artists","version":"1.0","type":"link"}