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The Entrance to the Old Harbour and the Vittoria Hotel, 1884 (image/jpeg) Enlarge Image

Key Information

Title:
The Entrance to the Old Harbour and the Vittoria Hotel
Object Name:
drawing
Artist / Maker:
Smith, Frederick Schultz
Date/Period:
1884
Location on Display:
Museum - Not Currently on display
Accession No:
KINCM:1964.172.1
Brief Description:
The entrance to the Old Harbour and the Vittoria Hotel by Frederick Schultz Smith (1860-1925), 1884. William's Vittoria Hotel stands on the left and river Hull and entrance to the Old Harbour on the right side, with warehouse buildings and the church tower of Holy Trinity in the background. Part of the landing slip by Victoria Pier is shown in the foreground, known as Horse Staith or the 'Os Wash'. Horses can be seen being taken down to the water to be washed. Written inscription in pencil 'Fred Smith - 1884' below image on front. Ink and wash on paper, mounted on a thin piece of card.

Physical Information

Medium:
ink
Support:
paper

Dimensions:

Type Height Width Depth Diameter Weight
drawing 151[mm] 204[mm]
mount 191[mm] 244[mm]