Black Vessel Foundering
Black Vessel Foundering
Black Vessel Foundering
Black Vessel Foundering
Black Vessel Foundering
Black Vessel Foundering
Black Vessel Foundering

© the artist. Image credit: Scottish Maritime Museum

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The black hull of a sinking ship protruding from the plinth at an angle. Within the hull, representations of bodies can be seen packed inside.

Scottish Maritime Museum

Irvine

Title

Black Vessel Foundering

Date

1994

Medium

painted wood, acrylic & found objects

Measurements

H 30 x W 39 x D 58 cm

Accession number

2016-027

Acquisition method

purchased with support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, 2016

Work type

Sculpture

Signature/marks description

underside of sculpture: black vessel foundering W. Maclean

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