Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
U.S.S. PHILADELPHIA
Object numberMO 1941.3.183
Name
Painting
Artist
Thomas Birch
(British-American, 1779 - 1851)
Dateearly 19th-mid 19th Century
Mediumoil on canvas
Dimensionspainting (painting on stretcher) H 25 1/4 in x W 30 in (64.1 cm x 76.2 cm )
frame H 28 1/4 in x W 33 1/4 in x D 2 1/2 in (71.8 cm x 84.5 cm x 6.4 cm )
frame H 28 1/4 in x W 33 1/4 in x D 2 1/2 in (71.8 cm x 84.5 cm x 6.4 cm )
DescriptionA painting of the ship, USS PHILADELPHIA. It depicts an angled view of a three-masted ship at full sail in rough waters with heavy waves. The artist's signature is in the lower right corner: Thomas Birch.
The painting is framed in a 3" black and gold wood frame. A brass plaque attached to the bottom has an inscription that reads: U.S.S. PHILADELPHIA / THOMAS BIRCH.
Label TextThough this painting identifies the ship depicted as the USS PHILADELPHIA (1799), there has been some question as to whether the ship shown is actually a merchant ship rather than a naval vessel.The painting is framed in a 3" black and gold wood frame. A brass plaque attached to the bottom has an inscription that reads: U.S.S. PHILADELPHIA / THOMAS BIRCH.
Additional Details
Credit LineEstate of Franklin D. Roosevelt
National Archives Catalog CollectionFranklin D. Roosevelt Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 735948)
National Archives Catalog SeriesUnited States Navy Materials (National Archives Identifier 782673)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedCopyrightReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.Collections
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