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1836
GUSN-26665
The Mersey ship is caught in a northerly gale w/ no auxiliary power. In the foreground a boat that attempted to secure part of the mast has gone adrift. The Maria Brandt, to the right, has a damaged bowsprit and the John Bagshaw and smaller Dutch coaster try to outrun the storm. Framed in a 2 inch wooden frame.
marines (visual works)
prints (visual works)
engraving (printing process)
ink
paper (fiber product)
marines (visual works)
ships
storms
Ink
Unidentified Paper
Stipple Engraved
Maritime
Ship
Storm
PICTURE, MARITIME
Printed beneath picture: ""PAINTED BY SAMUEL WALTERS./ ENGRAVED BY R.G. REED"" On the back of this engraving in the bottom left hand corner is a label: ""Art--ke/ framing/ gallery/ Damariscotta/ 207/563-5643/ 860.32""
Reed, R. G. (Engraver)
Walters, Samuel (Artist)
26.5 x 32.625 (HxW) (inches)
2001.70
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