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Curtis Island Lighthouse, Camden, ME

Collection Type

  • Art

Date

1841

GUSN

GUSN-50306

Description

Landscape on Curtis Island (formerly Negro Island) in Camden, ME, with white buildings and lighthouse. The pole and barrell were raised when a Boston steamship was sighted.

Details

Descriptive Terms

landscapes (representations)
paintings (visual works)
supports (artists' materials)
oil paint (paint)
Picture
Landscape
Oil
Particle Board
Landscape

Maker

Brownell, Charles Dewolf, 1822-1909 (Artist)

Location of Origin

USA

Dimensions

14.5 x 29.75 x 0.875 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Edwin C. Buckingham

Accession Number

1983.80

Places

Maine (United States)

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