{"product_id":"32892","title":"\"The Construction of a Great Lakes Warship\"","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAcrylic on Paper\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ex 15 1\/2 inches (23 x 39.5 cm)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSigned, lower left\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFramed \u0026amp; Glazed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLiterature: “Great Lakes Warships 1812 - 1815”, \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOsprey Publishing, 2012\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1813 and 1814 the sheer speed with which both British and Americans constructed new ships on the Great Lakes was extraordinary. Seasoned timber was unavailable and skilled carpenters in short supply. Any iron fittings had to be transported long distances to the shores of the lakes, which were still very much frontier territories. The wood used was that which was close-at-hand and oak, maple and pine were often mixed together in one vessel. As the pace of construction became frantic, even green, unseasoned wood was employed and risky shortcuts became common such as dispensing with \"knees\" (used to attach deck beams to hull frames).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ships produced this way were crude and subject to rot but were usually able to fight the single decisive action for which they were required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFull description on request \/ A larger photograph is available\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor queries or to reserve the painting for 24 hours, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003econtact \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eCharles Mayes \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ecm@marineartists.co.uk +44(0)20 7352 7759\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVAT does not apply \/ \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInsurance during delivery is included free\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PAUL WRIGHT, RSMA (British, born 1947)","offers":[{"title":"Framed \u0026 Glazed Original Painting","offer_id":55616663355734,"sku":"-32892","price":1600.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1048\/3050\/1206\/files\/Wright_20-_20Construction_20-_20large_46e3daff-676a-4787-9b51-d40dbccabd79.jpg?v=1791280089","url":"https:\/\/marineartists.co.uk\/products\/32892","provider":"Marine Artists","version":"1.0","type":"link"}