SS Ferdinand Schlesinger

Painting

Milwaukee Public Library

Name/Title

SS Ferdinand Schlesinger

Artwork Details

Medium

Oil on Canvas

Context

Information from Great Lakes Vessel History: Wooden Great Lakes bulk freighter Built at Milwaukee WI by Wolf & Davidson Launched 320’ LOA, 305’ LBP, 43”6’ beam, 24’6” depth 1 deck, hold beams, coal-fired boilers, triple expansion engine, 1100 IHP Enrolled at Milwaukee WI May 21, 1891 (#115) 305.7 x 43.4 x 20.7, 2607.70 GT, 2081.52 NT US 120810 to: Thomas Davidson, Milwaukee WI Entered service 1891 Sold 1895 to Wisconsin Steamship Co., David Vance & Co., Mgr. Sold Jan 26, 1916 to Massey Steamship Co., Duluth MN, Chester A. Massey, Mgr. (home port to Duluth MN) Foundered May 26, 1919 off Passage Island, Lake Superior. Enroute from Erie PA to Port Arthur ON with cargo of coal, sprang leak in heavy storm and sank. No lives lost. Crew rescued by str. Assiniboia."

Collection

Wisconsin Art Collection, Artwork Collection, Marine Collection

Acquisition

Accession

1990.1

Source or Donor

Mrs. Charles C. Brownell

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Artist

H.P. Van Velzen

Date made

1924

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Signature and Date

Location

Lower right

Transcription

"H.P. Van Velzen 24"

Type

Title

Location

Lower center

Transcription

"SS Ferdinand Schlesinger"

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Framed Size

Height

17-1/2 in

Width

23-1/2 in