Charles W. Morgan Whaleship
ArtistDrawn by
Richard Welling
American, 1926 - 2009
Dateabout 1975
MediumDrawing; black ink and colored markers on paper
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 15 1/4 x 11 7/8in. (38.7 x 30.2cm)
Sheet (height x width): 16 5/8 x 13 3/8in. (42.2 x 34cm)
Sheet (height x width): 16 5/8 x 13 3/8in. (42.2 x 34cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of the Richard Welling Family
DescriptionDrawing of the docked whaleship Charles W. Morgan. Two of the masts and their rigging are depicted, with part of what is probably a third just visible on the right. The ship's name appears on its hull on the right. There are two barrels and an anchor on the dock.
Object number2012.284.5636
MarkingsVerso, bottom right, stamped in gray ink: "The Estate of / RICHARD / WELLING" [in box]InscribedThere are pencil lines framing the image area, a diagonal pencil line in the top right corner, and a horizontal line on the left side.NotesSubject Note: The Charles W. Morgan resides at Mystic Seaport. Built in 1841, it is the last surviving wooden whaling ship in the world.Collections
- Richard Welling Collection
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