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Capsizing of the Captain's Gig, Alaska
Vincent Colyer (American, 1825–1888)
1869
Medium/Technique
Watercolor on paper
Dimensions
Sheet: 22.9 x 39.1 cm (9 x 15 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Maxim Karolik for the M. and M. Karolik Collection of American Watercolors and Drawings, 1800–1875
Accession Number53.2443
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsWatercolors
Catalogue Raisonné
Karolik (1962) cat. 188
DescriptionLongboat coming to the rescue of boat capsized in surf near barren, rocky shore.
InscriptionsInscribed lower left in ink: Capsizing of the Captain's gig / of the U.S. Revenue Steam(er) Lincoln / St. Paul's 3d harbor / Alaska Ty - 1869
ProvenanceMaxim Karolik, Newport; Gift to MFA November 13, 1952