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Accessibility:
Call No:
  • 1925.2.3
Title:
  • Steamboat Providence
Author/Creator:
  • Bard, J. and J. (Artist)
Place of Production/Origin:
Description:
  • Broadside view of side paddle-wheel steamboat from Boston and Providence Railroad Line "Providence" painted in black and green on paddle guard. Large American flag and smaller ship's owner flag blue flying from ship. Figures on deck, tug boat in rear.
Date(s):
  • 1832-1838;
Collection Type:
Object Type:
Material(s):
  • watercolor
  • paper
Medium(s):
  • Painting
Subjects:
Provenance:
Bibliographic References:
  • Goodyear Jr., Frank H. American Paintings in the Rhode Island Historical Society. Providence, RI: the Rhode Island Historical Society, 1974. Image 77, page 59. "Long Island Sound Steamboats" 1984..."The Light Must Be Kept Burning" 1985
Image ID Numbers:
  • https://RIHS.MINISISINC.COM/RIHS_IMAGE/RHiX173392w.jpg
  • https://RIHS.MINISISINC.COM/RIHS_IMAGE/RHiX480w.jpg
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