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Walter William May - Loss of the M‘lellan

Loss of the M‘lellan (1855)

Walter William May (English, 1831-1896)
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The Artist died in 1896 so this work is in the public domain in its country of origin and other countries where the copyright term is the Artist's life plus 70 years or fewer.

Known as Captain Walter William May he was a marine painter in watercolours painting coastal scenes in England, France and Holland. After his retirement from the navy he devoted himself to painting, and was a member of the Institute of painters in Water-colours. An example of his work is held at the Norwich Museum. Exhibited a number of works at the NWS, RA, and RBA.

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Perilous position of H.M.S. Assistance and Pioneer, on the evening of the 12th of October, 1853.—Disaster Bay

Perilous position of H.M.S. Assistance and Pioneer, on the evening of the 12th of October, 1853.—Disaster Bay (1855)

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Division of Sledges finding and cutting a road through heavy hummocks, in the Queen’s Channel

Division of Sledges finding and cutting a road through heavy hummocks, in the Queen’s Channel (1855)

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H.M.S. Assistance and Pioneer fast to the Floe, off Cape Majendie, Wellington Channel, 1853

H.M.S. Assistance and Pioneer fast to the Floe, off Cape Majendie, Wellington Channel, 1853 (1855)

Walter William May (English, 1831-1896)
The Arctic Squadron in Leevly Harbour, Island of Disco, West Coast of Greenland

The Arctic Squadron in Leevly Harbour, Island of Disco, West Coast of Greenland (1855)

Walter William May (English, 1831-1896)
Franklin Relics brought by Dr. Rae

Franklin Relics brought by Dr. Rae (1855)

Walter William May (English, 1831-1896)
H.M.S. Assistance and Pioneer breaking out of Winter Quarters, 1854

H.M.S. Assistance and Pioneer breaking out of Winter Quarters, 1854 (1855)

Walter William May (English, 1831-1896)
H.M.S. Assistance and Pioneer in Winter Quarters—Returning Daylight

H.M.S. Assistance and Pioneer in Winter Quarters—Returning Daylight (1855)

Walter William May (English, 1831-1896)
Sledges in a fresh fair wind, going over Hummocky Ice

Sledges in a fresh fair wind, going over Hummocky Ice (1855)

Walter William May (English, 1831-1896)
Division of Sledges finding and cutting a road through heavy hummocks, in the Queen’s Channel

Division of Sledges finding and cutting a road through heavy hummocks, in the Queen’s Channel (1855)

Walter William May (English, 1831-1896)
Sledge party returning through water during the month of July

Sledge party returning through water during the month of July (1855)

Walter William May (English, 1831-1896)
Encamping for the night

Encamping for the night (1855)

Walter William May (English, 1831-1896)
H.M.S. Assistance, in tow of the Pioneer (Captain Sherard Osborn), Passing John Barrow Mount, North of Wellington Channel, 1853

H.M.S. Assistance, in tow of the Pioneer (Captain Sherard Osborn), Passing John Barrow Mount, North of Wellington Channel, 1853 (1855)

Walter William May (English, 1831-1896)
Division of Sledges passing Cape Lady Franklin; Extraordinary masses of ice pressed against the North Shore of Bathurst Land

Division of Sledges passing Cape Lady Franklin; Extraordinary masses of ice pressed against the North Shore of Bathurst Land (1855)

Walter William May (English, 1831-1896)
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