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Chromolithograph

Collection Type

  • Art

Date

1846

GUSN

GUSN-24121

Description

Chromolithograph of the ship Guerriere foreground, burning and w/out masts, Constitution in background w/out damage and carrying U.S. flag. Canvas backing.

Details

Descriptive Terms

marines (visual works)
chromolithographs
canvas
ink
paper (fiber product)
printing (process)
battles
commemoratives
ships
Unidentified Paper
Ink
Coated Canvas
Transfer Printed
Ship
Commemorative
Battle
PICTURE, MARITIME

Inscription

Printed below image: ""LITH. & PUB. BY N. CURRIER/ Entered according...A.D. 1846 by Sarony & Major...Southern District of N. York./ 152 NASSAU ST. COR. OF SPRUCE N.Y.""

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Currier, Nathaniel (Maker)

Location of Origin

New York, NY, USA

Dimensions

12 x 18 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.5028

Places

New York state (United States)

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