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The Ship "John W. Brewer"

Chinese Painter

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of a painting. Large ship with a dark hull and white sails in the center. The ship has three masts and an American flag. The ship sails on dark water. Four other ships are visible in the background. The sky background is cloudy. The painting's surface appears cracked. The ship's name, "John W. Brewer", and the artist's nationality, Chinese, are associated with the image.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1845
Medium:
Oil on canvas
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
599 × 431 px
Museum record:
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