S.S. Alabama of Duluth

Painting

Saugatuck Douglas Historical Society

Name/Title

S.S. Alabama of Duluth

Entry/Object ID

2022.88.10

Description

Illustration of the steamship Alabama signed by Geo. Wright Jr. The ship is carefully drafted in black ink with pencil hatching to create gray tones. The water is painted in green and blue gouache with a few dark red details on the ship.

Type of Painting

On paper

Artwork Details

Medium

Gouache

Context

This ship visited Saugatuck. For more details see the profile for Alabama (ship).

Collection

Nautical, 1880 Tourism steamship era -1930

Cataloged By

Winthers, Sally

Acquisition

Accession

2022.88

Acquisition Method

Found in Collection

Dimensions

Height

11-1/4 in

Width

14 in

Location

Box

005 A+B Nautical History

Condition

Overall Condition

Poor

Notes

Rather battered, the heavy-weight paper is yellowing, transparent tape is holding together tears.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Alabama (ship) 1909-2006

Create Date

December 14, 2022

Update Date

December 14, 2022