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Wreck of the Yacht Mistletoe, lying in Portsmouth Harbour (engraving)
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Wreck of the Yacht Mistletoe, lying in Portsmouth Harbour (engraving)
1621328 Wreck of the Yacht Mistletoe, lying in Portsmouth Harbour (engraving) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wreck of the Yacht Mistletoe, lying in Portsmouth Harbour. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 18 September 1875.
W H Overend); Look and Learn / Illustrated Papers Collection
Media ID 23558298
© Look and Learn / Illustrated Papers Collection / Bridgeman Images
Hampshire Lying Portsmouth Harbour Scuttling Shipwrecks Wreck Yachts
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This engraving, titled "Wreck of the Yacht Mistletoe, lying in Portsmouth Harbour" takes us back to a moment frozen in time. Created by William Heysham Overend and published in The Illustrated London News on September 18,1875, this print captures the aftermath of a tragic maritime event. In this scene, we see the once majestic yacht Mistletoe now reduced to a wreck. Its masts lie broken and tangled amidst the debris scattered across Portsmouth Harbour. The artist's attention to detail is remarkable; every line etched with precision depicts the devastation caused by nature's fury or perhaps an unfortunate accident at sea. The somber atmosphere is palpable as one can almost hear the echoes of lost dreams and shattered hopes that surround this haunting image. It serves as a poignant reminder of both the power and vulnerability of man-made vessels against the vastness of the ocean. As we gaze upon this engraving from Bridgeman Images' private collection, we are transported back to a time when yachts were symbols of elegance and adventure. Yet here lies one such vessel abandoned and forsaken by fate itself. This artwork invites us to reflect on our own mortality while marveling at humanity's indomitable spirit to conquer even in times of great adversity. It reminds us that beneath our grandest achievements lie stories untold – tales woven within each shipwrecked hull waiting patiently for someone willing to listen.
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