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Off to Trafalgar

Arthur David McCormick, late 19th century

McCormick was born in Coleraine and went to London on the same ship as Hugh Thomson, the prestigious Victorian artist from Coleraine. He founded the Chelsea Arts Club along with his more famous friend and flatmate artist Frank Brangwyn and was elected Honorary member of the Ulster Arts Club in 1903. His work is popular for his depictions of sailors. The artist is also responsible for the well known version of the sailorÂ’s head on Players cigarettes packaging.

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Title of artwork, date

Off to Trafalgar, late 19th century

Date supported

2007

Medium and material

Watercolour

Dimensions

86.3 x 75 cm

Grant

1836

Total cost

2313

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