Quote from Ted Scaplehorn on 21 January 2021, 00:05

We have received the following queries from California-based Jim Shuttleworth:

"I have a painting of an unidentified steamship by the 19th Century Liverpool marine artist (signed LL) "J. Boydell."  It is unidentified as near as I can tell.  There is nothing on the vessel and no flags other than a British merchant ensign on the stern.  Nothing on the back.

The vessel is ship rigged, some sails set, a screw steamer.  Skerries Lighthouse is depicted off her stern, South Stack Island off her bow in the distance both in Anglesey.  My guess is the painting was done circa 1850-60.  Probably key to identifying her is a bow decoration, rather than a figurehead, of a red British lion on each side of a shield that appears to be divided into four areas, the two on top are blue, the two on the bottom are red.  The shield is white.

A friend of mine was a member of your society, the late A.S. (Sam) Davidson.  I have all his books and am familiar with Liverpool marine artists.  I am in California.  Thank you for any help you might be .  Photos attached. "

If anyone is able to help with this, please get in touch with Jim Shuttleworth directly at Jimpinxit@gmail.com, or leave a message on this forum and I will pass it to him.