The U. S. Ship Franklin, with a View of the Bay of New York

Thomas Thompson

1820s or 1830s

The U. S. Ship Franklin, with a View of the Bay of New York by Thomas Thompson

Medium

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

30 x 65 in. (76.2 x 165.1 cm)

Classification

Painting

Culture

American

Department

The American Wing

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

The Edward W. C. Arnold Collection of New York Prints, Maps, and Pictures, Bequest of Edward W. C. Arnold, 1954

Accession Number

54.90.289

Tags

Ships

About this artwork

This The U. S. Ship Franklin, with a View of the Bay of New York by Thomas Thompson dating to 1820s or 1830s exemplifies the artistic traditions of American. Created in oil on canvas, the work demonstrates technical mastery of materials and processes characteristic of American artisans. As part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's The American Wing, this piece contributes to our understanding of historical artistic production. The work's 30 x 65 in. (76.2 x 165.1 cm) and material qualities reflec...

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