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| Picture No | 10216304 |
| Date | 1890 |
| Description | Figureheads, May 1890. |
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Ships figureheads from Ancient Etruscan and Roman times through to the 18th century. This series gives some idea of the development of the figurehead and clearly shows the difference between the Roman bow made for ramming and the extremely ornate bow of Charles I's 'Sovereign of the Seas'.
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| Source | engraving in the Graphic, 17 May 1890 |
| Credit | © Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans |
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