The Last of the Emden (1914)
Photo: Paul Carter      
© Richard Eurich Paintings

The Last of the Emden

1914

Pencil on paper

Estate Collection (Private Collection)


Juvenilia Ships | Boats | Harbours | Ports Drawings Works | 1909 to 1919 Wartime

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Recto: Signed to left: R.E. EURICH.; inscribed bottom centre: 'THE LAST OF THE EMDEN'

Cocos Islands WW1 WWI World War 1 battlecruiser beached cruiser damaged destroyed distress funnels military naval ship sinking smoke war warships wartime

The end of the German ship Emden on the rocks of the Cocos Islands in the far east after its very successful run of attacks on sea and land targets. See the Wikipedia entry in References below.

Provenance

IN COLLECTION | 2019

Estate Collection (Private Collection)

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Provenance:

  • IN COLLECTION - 2019 - Estate Collection (Private Collection)

Exhibitions:

  • None recorded.

Notes:

  • None recorded.

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