Sunbeam at the Greenwich Royal Museum, London

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This figurehead by Constance Alberta Brassey is on permanent display at the Greenwich Royal Museum in London. The only remains of the Sunbeam, the vessel that sailed and steamed around the world so many times, is the figurehead. Dedicated to Constance, it is said to bear some likeness to Annie’s daughter, who died aged 4 of scarlet fever. It is thought the first round the world voyage was in part a response to this loss.   This object is part of "Scan The World". Scan the World is a non-profit initiative introduced by MyMiniFactory, through which we are creating a digital archive of fully 3D printable sculptures, artworks and landmarks from across the globe for the public to access for free. Scan the World is an open source, community effort, if you have interesting items around you and would like to contribute, email stw@myminifactory.com to find out how you can help.