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Early American Privateer "Avon," (painting)

Catalog Data

Painter:
Unknown  Search this
Medium:
Oil on canvas
Type:
Paintings
Owner/Location:
Museum of Fine Arts 465 Huntington Avenue Boston Massachusetts 02115 Accession Number: 32.193
Date:
Ca. 1815
Notes:
Troyen, Carol, et al., "American Paintings in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston: An Illustrated Summary Catalogue," Boston, MA: Museum of Fine Arts, 1997, pg. 283.
Summary:
Waterscape depicting the three-masted sailing ship Avon under full sail, with the American flag flying from its stern.
Topic:
Waterscape--Boat  Search this
Architecture--Boat--Sailing Ship  Search this
Control number:
IAP 20492922
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_372901