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Quarantine, Staten Island

William James Bennett

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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
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