Painter:

Reid, Robert 1862-1929  Search this

Trumbull, Charles (attributed to)  Search this

Medium:

Oil on canvas

Type:

Paintings-Mural

Paintings

Owner/Location:

Massachusetts State House Beacon Hill Nurses Hall Boston Massachusetts 02133

Date:

1904

Notes:

Brochure of the Mural Painters, a National Society Founded 1895, New York: the Kalkhoff Company, 1916.

Massachusetts Art Commission, "Art in the Massachusetts State House," 1986.

Murray, Richard, 1977.

Summary:

"Protesting the tax levied by Parliament on imported tea, 40-50 colonialists in disguise boarded ships docked at Griffin's Wharf and tossed unloaded tea into Boston Harbor, December 16, 1775."

Topic:

History--United States--Colonization  Search this

History--United States--Boston Tea Party  Search this

History--United States--Revolution  Search this

Waterscape--Harbor--Boston Harbor  Search this

Figure group--Male  Search this

Occupation--Political--Patriot  Search this

Architecture--Boat--Sailing Ship  Search this

Dress--Costume--Indian Costume  Search this

Control number:

IAP 86130026

Data Source:

Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_ari_231846