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The Clipper Ship, "Lightning"
Lithographer: John Raphael Isaac (English, 1808–1870)
Medium/Technique
Lithograph
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. E. P. Bliss daughter of Donald McKay
Accession Number31.978
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPrints
DescriptionJames N. Forbes, Commander, James Baines and Co. owners. Celebrated for having made the quickest passage from Boston to Liverpool on record from land to land in 10 days. Built by Donald McKay, Esquire, of Boston (Builder of the noted clippers "Flying Cloud", "Stag Hound", "Great Republic", etc.) expressly for the Black Ball Line of Australian Packets.
ProvenanceTransferred to Print Department May 1, 1980.