

The painting depicts a body of water with several ships and boats. The boat closest to the viewer is in the center, small with a white sail, and people on board. To the right, a larger brown ship with two masts and a blue flag is visible. On the left, another ship with three masts and white sails is present. In the background, more ships and buildings are seen on the shore. The sky above is cloudy. The title of the painting is "Quarantine, Staten Island" and the artist is William James Bennett.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1833
- Medium
- Watercolor, gouache, and ink gouache on off-white wove paper
- Culture
- American
- Dimensions
- 599 × 436 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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