Lot 7: W.M. THOMSON (BRITISH, 19TH CENTURY) A sequence of

W.M. THOMSON (BRITISH, 19TH CENTURY)
A sequence of Royal Naval ship portraits
Watercolour
Signed and inscribed 'W.M. Thomson, Marine Artist, 1887' .
(lower left)
15 x 20in. (38 x 51cm.) Painted as one on a single sheet.
Framed and glazed
It has been suggested that this set of images, all painted on the same sheet with faux frames, represent the service of a now unknown officer. From top left they read: Bristol, 1871; Sultan 1876-1878; Ariadne 1871-1872; Eurylaus 1879-1882; Active 1885-1886; Invincible 1872-1875; Rapid 1882-1883; H.M.S. Impèrieuse XVII Knots 1887; Black Prince 1878; Osborne 1884-1885