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Conservation treatment and technical examination of Richard Wright's 'Man of War in a Harbour'

Walker Art Gallery collection

Accession number WAG 2006.21

discoloured painting of a large sailing ship heading out to sea with other smaller boats by the shore

The painting before conservation

In the summer of 2006 National Museums Liverpool purchased Richard Wright's 'Man of War in a Harbour'. During examination and conservation treatment of this painting, many interesting features came to light.

Follow the links below to find out more about the painting.

Background information

Facts about the ship

Identifying the fish

Condition before treatment

Technical examination

Painting treatment

The frame