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The ship's figurehead from the 'Ville de Bordeaux' [PRG 280/1/20/44] • Photograph

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Summary

A carved figurehead of a man with a spear from the ship 'Ville de Bordeaux' which was seized in South Australia in 1840; a sum of 4,000 pounds was paid as compensation for improper seizure.

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Physical description

photograph; 20 x 15 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1920

Collection

Part of Searcy Collection

Subject

Figureheads of ships -- South Australia

Catalogue record

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Digitisation information

Date

20/12/2001

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

2,231 x 3,001 pixels (6.7 MP)

Size

6.70 MB

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