D'Amour Museum of Fine Arts
Ship with two wide sails sailing to left in image. Ships in background to left and right.
After Charles Parsons American, 1821-1910 A close friend of Currier & Ives, artist Charles Parsons created many original drawings for their lithography firm. He is best known for his marine subjects including the lithography for works reproduced from original paintings by renowned artist, James Buttersworth. In this nautical scene, a single-masted yacht under full sail moves through the water with nine people aboard. An American flag is flying near the top of the sail and several other sloops are visible in the background.
- Object Creator
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Currier & Ives (American, 1834-1907)
- Object Creation Date
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1882
- Medium
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Hand-colored lithograph
- Dimensions
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26 x 36 inches
- Credit
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Gift of Lenore B. and Sidney A. Alpert supplemented with Museum Acquistion Funds
- Accession Number
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2004.D03.523
- On View?
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No
- Image Request
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Request Image for Reproduction
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