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Launching the Lifeboat

Luke Clennell, 1810

This dramatic scene shows the historically important 'Original' lifeboat - the first purpose-built lifeboat anywhere, which was based at South Shields. The boat is manned by South Shields' Tyne pilots who wear distinctive headgear. A large, rare watercolour by Luke Clennell, a significant North-East artist whose career was cut short by illness.

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Title of artwork, date

Launching the Lifeboat, 1810

Date supported

2006

Medium and material

Watercolour on paper

Dimensions

43.8 x 70.5 cm

Grant

3125

Total cost

10600

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