Painting of a Merchant Vessel

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Description:

The painting shows a port side view of an unidentified three-masted merchant ship. In the distance, two other ships can be seen. It is probably a cargo/passenger vessel of the period 1860-1870, sailing between Great Britain and Australia.

Date Made: ca 1860-1870

Maker: Hall, Thomas P.

Location: Currently not on view

Subject: Maritime

Subject:

See more items in: Work and Industry: Maritime, Cigna Maritime Collection, Transportation, Art

Exhibition:

Exhibition Location:

Credit Line: Gift of CIGNA Museum and Art Collection

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 2005.0279.019Accession Number: 2005.0279Catalog Number: 2005.0279.019

Object Name: paintingpainting, oil

Physical Description: watercolor on paper (overall material)Measurements: without frame: 10 in x 15 in; 25.4 cm x 38.1 cmwith frame: 16 1/2 in x 21 1/2 in; 41.91 cm x 54.61 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-d98c-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1301911

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