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Watercolor on paper, mounted on canvas drawing of "Commerce of Baltimore", ca. 1840-1846, by an unknown artist. This is a seascape depicting the pilot schooner "Commerce" of Baltimore at sea, with five sailors on board, and at least one of them African American. At right, and in the background, there is a point of land…

Commerce of Baltimore

Description

Watercolor on paper, mounted on canvas drawing of "Commerce of Baltimore", ca. 1840-1846, by an unknown artist. This is a seascape depicting the pilot schooner "Commerce" of Baltimore at sea, with five sailors on board, and at least one of them African American. At right, and in the background, there is a point of land upon which rests a lighthouse.

Creator

Date

circa 1840-1846

Materials

Watercolor on paper, mounted on canvas

Dimensions

23 x 33.5 inches

Object ID

M.1977.5.1

Resource ID

285

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Alice Burdick Drebing

Digital Publisher

Digital resource provided by the Maryland Center for History and Culture

Rights

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