The Yankee Tar.

PrinterPrinted by E.B. & E.C. Kellogg American, 1840 - 1867

PublisherPublished by E.B. & E.C. Kellogg American, 1840 - 1867

PublisherPublished by Kelloggs & Thayer American, 1846 - 1847

PublisherPublished by D. Needham American, 1808 - 1888

Date1845

MediumLithography; printer's ink and watercolor on wove paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 11 15/16 x 8 5/8in. (30.3 x 21.9cm)
Sheet (height x width): 14 x 10in. (35.6 x 25.4cm)

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Credit LineMuseum purchase

DescriptionA young man wearing a sailor's uniform is seated on a box or trunk on the deck of a ship. His uniform consists of long white trousers, low shoes, a short jacket, a shirt with a broad collar, and a tie. He holds a hat in his outstretched right hand. He has sideburns and a short beard. He leans his left elbow on a capstan. A cannon is at the left. A rope is at his feet. An American flag (with six-pointed stars) is behind him. In the left background, two three-masted sailing ships engage in battle.

Object number1987.200.2

InscribedOn recto, lithographed title beneath image, "THE YANKEE TAR. / 'A Yankee ship and a Yankee crew, / Tally hi ho! you know / Ne'er strikes to a foe while the sky is blue, / Or a tar's a loft and alow.' / 82."
On verso, lower right, in pencil, "consv CPC 1987" "Dwr 28" accession number.

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