Source Size = 3762 x 2483

Wall Art and Photo Gifts from Liszt Collection

Source Size = 3762 x 2483

SOME OF THE COMIC ELEMENTS IN THE GROUNDING OF A TROOPSHIP: 1. The Bump. 2. " Bweakers? Anything to Bweak this Confounded Monotony." 3. " You are Unmarried, Mr. B.; Promise Me That You Will Never Let Tommy, Cissie, Prissie, Peg, Meg, &c. &c. be Drowned or Forsaken! The Colonel Must Save Me." 4. Hearing Mr. Chips, the Carpenter, Reporting No Leak in any Compartment, I Casually Observe to Blunt: " A Man Can Die but Once, Don t You Know." 5. The Carpenter Reports. 6. As the Ship Had Grounded Upon the Only Forty Yards of Soft Stuff in Forty Miles of Rock, the Spirits of the Passengers Revive, and Good Fellowship Prevails

Liszt Collection of nineteenth-century engravings and images to browse and enjoy

Media ID 12972361

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Army Boat Body Of Salty Water Cargo Carpenter Colonel Comic Compartment Drowned Elements Enforcement Forty Freight Good Hearing Miles Nautical Ocean Officer Passenger Passengers Person Promise Retail Rock Ship Shipping Soft Spirits Transport Transportation Troopship Vessel Yards Blunt Bump Casually Chips Cissie Confounded Fellowship Forsaken Grounded Grounding Leak Observe Reporting Reports Revive Stuff Tommy Unmarried

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EDITORS COMMENTS
This vintage print captures the comic elements of "The Grounding of a Troopship" in exquisite detail. Measuring at an impressive size of 3762 x 2483, every aspect of this engraving is brought to life. In the foreground, we see the troopship bumping against a rocky shore, causing chaos among its passengers and crew. The first element that catches our eye is a group of soldiers gathered around one man exclaiming, "Bweakers? Anything to Bweak this Confounded Monotony". Their desperate desire for excitement amidst the monotony of their journey adds a humorous touch. Moving towards the center, we witness a worried woman pleading with Mr. B. , an unmarried gentleman, not to let her children be drowned or forsaken. She implores him to promise that he will ensure their safety while calling upon Colonel for help. Meanwhile, another scene unfolds as Mr. Chips, the ship's carpenter reports no leaks in any compartment. In response to his report, someone casually remarks that "A Man Can Die but Once" highlighting both gallows humor and resilience in face of danger. As the ship rests on soft ground amid miles of rock formations in the background, spirits begin to revive among passengers who find solace in good fellowship during this unexpected pause in their journey. This engraved image from history showcases not only illustrative technique but also provides insight into Victorian culture and arts. It serves as a reminder that even amidst challenging situations like grounding a troopship, humor can prevail and bring people together.

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