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Chromolithograph of cannon exploding on deck of ship, men and women. Names of some passengers and captain labelled. Canvas backing.
marines (visual works)
chromolithographs
canvas
ink
paper (fiber product)
printing (process)
commemoratives
figure- and animal-derived motifs
men (male humans)
ships
women (female humans)
Unidentified Paper
Ink
Coated Canvas
Transfer Printed
Men
Women
Ship
Commemorative
PICTURE, MARITIME
Printed below image: ""Entered according... in the year 1844 by N. Currier... Southn distt of New York Lith & Pub. by N. Currier, 2 Spruce St. N.Y.""
Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),
Currier, Nathaniel (Maker)
New York, NY, USA
11.5 x 18.125 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker
1998.5023
New York state (United States)
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