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Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Unidentified Ship Painting
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Image courtesy of the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.

Unidentified Ship Painting

Artifact IDMO 1957.38
Object Type Painting
Artist
Dateca. 19th century
Mediumoil on canvas
Dimensionsframe H 22 5/8 in x W 31 7/8 in x D 1 1/2 in (57.5 cm x 81 cm x 3.8 cm )
 painting (painting on stretcher) H 19 7/8 in x W 29 7/8 in (50.5 cm x 75.9 cm )
Physical DescriptionA painting of an unidentified ship-of-the-line. It depicts a side view of a three-masted sailing ship with a black and white hull. The ship is shown in open water and with only the upper sails unfurled. In the right foreground of the painting is a small gaff rig sloop with two figures visible on the desk. Another sailing ship is seen in the left background. The painting is unsigned.

The painting is framed in an original 1¾" gilt wood frame.
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.
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