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Coiling Cable -tank Board Great Eastern Sheerness
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Coiling Cable -tank Board Great Eastern Sheerness
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1826 1909 1865 66 23rd 254 Cm 6 11 16 Allowing Messages Atlantic Beneath Board Cable Forth Gouache Great Eastern Great Technological Achievements Minutes North America Prince Robert Charles Dudley Sheerness Speed Back Steamer Tank Telegraphic Cable Touches Twelve Days Visit Wales Coiling
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This print titled "Coiling Cable -tank Board Great Eastern Sheerness" transports us back to the 19th century, a time of great technological achievements. The image showcases the remarkable work of Robert Charles Dudley, a British artist known for his detailed drawings. In this artwork, we see the massive tank board of the iconic ship Great Eastern at Sheerness. It was on this vessel that HRH Prince Wales paid a visit on the 23rd of September in 1865. Dudley's watercolor and graphite touches bring life to this scene, enhanced by gouache accents. The significance lies in what lay beneath this coiling cable - a telegraphic cable that connected North America and Europe through the Atlantic Ocean. This groundbreaking achievement allowed messages to be transmitted with incredible speed, reducing communication time from ten to twelve days by steamer down to mere minutes. The sheer size and complexity of this undertaking are evident in Dudley's meticulous depiction. The coils of cable symbolize human ingenuity and perseverance as they pave the way for global connectivity. As we admire this print from Liszt Collection, let us appreciate not only its artistic merit but also recognize how it represents an important milestone in our history. It serves as a reminder that progress is built upon these moments when individuals push boundaries and overcome challenges for the betterment of society.
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