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Framed watercolor

Collection Type

  • Art

Date

1838

GUSN

GUSN-8084

Description

Triple-masted sailing ship flying American flag at right. Central mast with blue flag; white center. Black painted hull; white stripe. Green buildings on deck, along with several people. In gackground at left: grey fortress surrounded by brick wall. Smaller buildings, windmills in distance. Molded wood frame, painted gold. Under glass.

Details

Descriptive Terms

drawings (visual works)
glass (material)
molding (forming)
painting (coating)
paper (fiber product)
watercolor (paint)
wood (plant material)
flags
fortresses
sailing vessels
windmills
Unidentified Paper
Watercolor
Glass
Sailing vessel
Flag
Fortress
Molded
Painted
Windmill
DRAWING

Inscription

On flag: M Caption: MOCTEZUMA OF SAVANAH, N.S. MAURAN COMMANDER. C. Clausen, Elisnore 1838.

Associated Building

Subject Moctezuma of Savanah,

People and Organizations

Moctezuma of Savanah

Maker

Clausen, C. (Maker)

Location of Origin

Elisnore

Dimensions

22.625 x 31.75 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Elizabeth R. Vaughan

Accession Number

1949.491

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