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.
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
On flag: M Caption: MOCTEZUMA OF SAVANAH, N.S. MAURAN COMMANDER. C. Clausen, Elisnore 1838.
Subject Moctezuma of Savanah,
Moctezuma of Savanah
Clausen, C. (Maker)
Elisnore
22.625 x 31.75 (HxW) (inches)
Bequest of Elizabeth R. Vaughan
1949.491
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