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'The Leviathan, what to do with her now you've got her off. This print is with every feeling of sympathy, &c, dedicated to The Shareholders, by their obedient servants', the Publishers. Published January 1858, by Ackermann & Co (active 1829–1859), 106, Strand, London; Edmund Walker (1814–1882) lithographer; Day & Son, (William Day snr (1797–1845) William Day the younger (1823–1906) lithographers to the Queen. The SS 'Great Eastern' was an iron sail-powered, paddle wheel, and screw-propelled steamship designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel (1806–1859) and built at Millwall Iron Works on the River Thames. 'Great Eastern', then by far the largest ship ever built, was taken to Deptford where she was fitted out to the standards of a luxury hotel.
Title
A Suggestion! 'The Leviathan', 'What to do with her now you've got her off'
Date
1858
Medium
hand coloured lithograph on paper
Measurements
H 25 x W 40 cm
Accession number
AE185.463
