U.S. Ship Independance.

After a work byAfter a work by George Filley American

PrinterPrinted by Elijah Chapman Kellogg American, 1811 - 1881

PublisherPublished by Elijah Chapman Kellogg American, 1811 - 1881

Date1852-1853

MediumLithography; printer's ink and watercolor on wove paper

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 8 1/16 x 12 5/16in. (20.5 x 31.3cm)
Sheet (height x width): 12 7/8 x 16 7/8in. (32.7 x 42.9cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineMuseum purchase

DescriptionA three-masted sailing ship is rolling in a heavy squall. Most of her sails are in tatters. Four rows of cannonports are along her side. Two lifeboats are visible. A pennant flies from the top of the vessel's mainmast. The sea is rough, and a wave has just struck the side of the boat. The sky is dark, with backlit clouds at the left.

Object number1960.100.0

InscribedOn recto, lithographed title beneath image, "U.S. SHIP INDEPENDANCE. [sic] / Razee, bearing the broad pennant of Com. CHARLES STEWART, struck by a Squall, off the coast of America, / Sept. 8th 1842. / Drawn by GEORGE FILLEY, one of the Crew. / 6." Lower left, "Drawer 42 #4".

On verso, in pencil: upper left, "67456 [crossed out]", lower right, "consv CPC 1987" "Dwr 42". In blue ink, accession number.

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