Schooner E.J. McVea
Name/Title
Schooner E.J. McVeaEntry/Object ID
2022.80.05Tags
Collecting the Art CoastDescription
A. Colored pencil rendering of the E.J. McVea, a three-masted schooner, alone on orderly waves. According to the donor, the drawing was done by Joe Norris of Kingston Ontario in the late 19th century. Framed in brown wood frame with gold insert and blue and beige mats. B. Photocopy of transcript of 1879 "Note of Protest" describing the E.J. McVea's journey from Ludington, Michigan to Chicago that due to a leak in the hull, required the dumping overboard of 90000 feet of lumber to keep the vessel from sinking. Original document is at 2022.80.06 C. Photocopy of "Schooner E.J. McVea" By Alan Anderson for The Sampler published by Sombra Township Museum, March 2016 D. Photocopy of "Schooner E. J. McVea History" Built 1873 at Allegan, MI by Jacobsen & Co. Named for Capt. McVea's wife Elizabeth Jane E. Photocopy of Newspapers.com article "Schooner E J McVea-Dec 9, 1878-Sam McVea"Type of Drawing
Colored PencilCollection
Nautical, Artworks, 1835 Logging and Lumbering, Transportation: water, 1840 ShipbuildingCataloged By
Winthers, SallyAcquisition
Accession
2022.80Dimensions
Height
23 inWidth
36 inLocation
* Untyped Location
AC bay 24 long worksRoom
Art Conservation RoomArt Conservation Room