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The Golden State Entering New York Harbor

Fitz Henry Lane (formerly Fitz Hugh Lane)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Large ship with three masts and billowing white sails in center, hull is dark. Several smaller vessels around it, including sailboats and rowboats. Water is dark green with white caps on waves. Sky is blue with many white and gray clouds. Background has more ships and a city skyline. The scene portrays a busy harbor with New York City in the distance.

Artwork details

Date:
1854
Medium:
Oil on canvas
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
600 × 333 px
Museum record:
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