Old North Shields and Tug Boats +Noble-John Rushton The Mauretania broke all records

The Mauretania broke all records for the crossing of the Atlantic completing the journey in five days and held the record until 1911

an excellent watercolour

the county in which he was born and lived

The Low and High Lights are clearly visible

The artist went on to become a very successful album cover artist and is still working today

Old North Shields and Tug Boats +Noble-John Rushton The Mauretania broke all recordsSlater painted extensively around the Northumberland coastline and the Tyne. This scene was painted many times by the artist and was obviously a subject he re visited over the years. Oil on canvas 23 1 2" x 41 1 2" Signed and dated 1911 (from a private collection).