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Nautical Scene with Ship "Exporter"

Collection Type

  • Art

Date

1875-1880

GUSN

GUSN-250882

Description

Nautical scene of the ship "Exporter," oil paint on wood [?]. The square-rigged ship has a black hull and a clipper bow, and flies an American flag and a pennant that reads (backwards) "Exporter". There are a sailing ship and a steam vessel in the background. The frame is black with a gold inset.

Details

Descriptive Terms

paintings (visual works)
wood (plant material)
oil paint (paint)
Picture
Seascape
Seascape

Inscription

"Calcutta" (Painted)
"Kona Weim" [?] (Painted)

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

30 x 42 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Pauline Perry

Accession Number

1999.106

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