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U.S. Transport John Brooke on the Potomac below Washington
Edward Lamson Henry (American, 1841–1919)
Nov. 1864
Medium/Technique
Watercolor on paper
Dimensions
Sheet: 25.1 x 45.9 cm (9 7/8 x 18 1/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Maxim Karolik for the M. and M. Karolik Collection of American Watercolors and Drawings, 1800–1875
Accession Number50.3854
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsWatercolors
Catalogue Raisonné
Karolik (Civil War) 0962
DescriptionSide-wheeler with two stacks, moving to left.
InscriptionsIn graphite pencil lower left: "U.S. Transport on the Potomac below Washington, / - During the War 1861-1865-"
In graphite pencil lower right: "E L Henry Nov 1864/ Drawing made from a small boat/ on the River"
In graphite pencil lower right: "E L Henry Nov 1864/ Drawing made from a small boat/ on the River"
ProvenanceMaxim Karolik, Newport; Gift to MFA December 14, 1950