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Watercolor of the sailing vessel "The Samoset" being pulled by the tugboat "Samson". The American flag flies from the Samoset stern and a white flag with the red letters that reads "Samoset" flies from the tallest mast. At least 6 flags are rolled up on the ship. Frame: 2 3/4 in. wood and gilt.
marines (visual works)
watercolors (paintings)
painting (coating)
paper (fiber product)
watercolor (paint)
ships
Watercolor
Unidentified Paper
Painted
Ship
PICTURE, MARITIME
Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),
The Samoset
Possibly Desilva, Joseph (Maker)
Possibly McFarlane, Duncan (Maker)
Liverpool, England
20.75 x 29.25 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker
1998.529
Davidson, A.S.. Marine Art & Liverpool: Painters, Places & Flag Codes 1760-1960. [No Publisher].
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