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Historic Oil Painting Ship RMS Lusitania Shortly Before Being Torpedoed

£5,000.00

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For Sale: Historic Original Oil Painting of RMS Lusitania – A Timeless Maritime Masterpiece

Step into a moment of profound maritime history with this stunning oil painting of the RMS Lusitania, one of the most iconic and tragic ocean liners in naval lore. Elegantly framed in a rich, gilded frame, this evocative artwork captures the majestic vessel in the final days of her fateful voyage across the Atlantic.

⚓ About the Painting:

This meticulously rendered oil painting showcases the RMS Lusitania cutting through stormy seas under brooding skies, with her four distinctive red and black funnels dominating the scene. Painted with dramatic realism and historic reverence, the ship is depicted just before her infamous sinking by a German U-boat in May 1915. The detail and atmosphere transport the viewer to a poignant moment in early 20th-century history.

🖼️ Features:

Title: RMS Lusitania – Shortly Before Being Torpedoed
Medium: Oil on canvas
Frame: Ornate antique-style gold frame with white matting
Condition: Ready to hang. Front painting surface is in acceptable overall order. The board has warped & having various foxing staining & craquelure in places, with some paint touchs to the lower front hull & some minor paint loss towards the back of the ship. The frame which has general wear, scuffs, scratches, stains, cracking, some chips losses in places commensurate with usage & age.
Dimensions of frame :High (56 cm) Wide (66 cm) Depth total thickness of frame (3 cm)
Subject: RMS Lusitania, Cunard Line
Historical Note: Includes depiction of the ship under command of Captain William Turner

🌍 Historical Significance:

The RMS Lusitania was a marvel of its time – a British ocean liner operated by the Cunard Line, and briefly the world’s largest passenger ship. On May 7, 1915, it was tragically torpedoed by German U-boat U-20 off the coast of Ireland, resulting in the loss of 1,198 lives. The event stirred international outrage and played a key role in shifting public opinion during World War I.

Captain William Turner, depicted at the helm during this voyage, became a central figure in the aftermath, embodying courage and controversy in equal measure.

🎁 Why This Piece Belongs in Your Collection:

Whether you're a maritime enthusiast, history buff, collector of nautical art, or someone who appreciates the gravity of world events captured on canvas, this painting is more than decoration – it’s a conversation piece, a tribute, and a visual time capsule.

Provenance from private London marine collection, labels verso high end London based auction, Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD, exhibited Famous Lord Hill Museum

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