Name/Title
USS Yorktown (CVS-10) at SeaDescription
Painting of an ocean-faring USS Yorktown (CVS-10) with incoming Douglas A-1 Skyraider and Grumman Trader planes. The painting was originally painted in shades of blue and has since faded to greyscale from prolonged light exposure. The painting is on paper with an overlaid plastic sheet on which the line drawings provide the finer details.Context
This painting was created by an unknown sailor aboard the USS Yorktown (CVS-10) in 1961.Acquisition
Accession
2023.72Source or Donor
Mary R. CoonsAcquisition Method
DonationCredit Line
Donated by the Coons' family in memory of Allan Maurice Coons.Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Artist UnknownRole
PainterDate made
circa 1961Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
InscriptionLocation
Bottom unfinished left edgeTranscription
YORKTOWNLanguage
EnglishMaterial/Technique
PencilUpdate Date
April 23, 2025
