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Ship (from McGuire Scrapbook)

Edmund C. Coates

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white drawing of a ship with three masts in the water. The ship has a square-rigged fore and mainmast and a lateen-rigged mizzenmast. The hull is depicted with a slight curve. The ship faces left. There are several birds flying around and on the water. The water around the ship appears calm. The background shows some faint smudges and lines, suggesting other ships or objects in the distance. The drawing style appears detailed with shading and texture. The image is titled "Ship" and created by Edmund C. Coates.

Artwork details

Date:
1839
Medium:
Graphite on white wove paper
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
599 × 586 px
Museum record:
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