Clipper Ship Three Brothers, 2972 Tons/The Largest Sailing Ship in the World/September 1855
Entry/Object ID
MP.94.1308
Description
Multicolored print of sailing ship from the 19th century; ship has multiple sails; black in color on a greenish-blue sea; flying an American flag with blue and white sky overhead. Print has a border of four lines, one very dark, three light ones; printed on thin paper.
Above the print: "Founded 1784"
At bottom: "Clipper Ship THREE BROTHERS, 2972Tons/ The largest sailing ship in the world./ September 1855"
Bottom right corner:"CURRIER & IVES- From a private collection."
Artwork Details
Medium
Paper, Ink, Paper, Ink
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Nathaniel Currier
Attribution
Lithographer
Manufacturer
Currier & Ives, James Merritt Ives
Date made
1855
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Inscription
Transcription
(See Description)
Dimensions
Dimension Description
Overall
Width
9-1/2 in
Length
13 in
Dimension Notes
Display Dimensions: 9 1/2 x 13 in. (24.1 x 33 cm)
Condition
Notes
Remarks: Top and bottom edges have been creased and torn. This print comes from a larger collection of prints. Edges are slightly yellow.
Relationships
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Notes
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General Notes
Note Type
General Note
Note
1 of 135
Note Type
StorageNote
Note
Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Livingston Bedroom