Ship Portrait of the American full-rigged Ship "Commonwealth - Capt. Garibaldi sailing from Shield April 1854 to Genoa", in the forground the local Paddle Steamer "Corsair" and in the background Tynemouth with the Tynemouth Dock, numerous persons are celegrating the departure of this famous Ship and Captain - signed and dated "J. Scott 1854" lower right - Oil on canvas - ca. 67 x 107 cm (26 x 42 in) - in an impressive Italian hand-carved Giltwood frame - Private Collection, USA

Note: The Italian National Hero Guiseppe Garibaldi (1807-1882) returned 1854 with this Ship from New York to Genoa to support the campaign of Piemont against Austria. Later in 1860 he sailed with a thousand followers from Genoa to Naples and Sicily, where he later became Imperator. His complete life is described in many Historical Dictionaries.