City of New York

City of New York

Marine; Waterscape; Ship; Boat

Watercolor and gouache on paper depicting a marine view of three ships. The largest sail and steam ship on far left is the "City of New York", several figures visible on top deck, to center right a steam-powered tugboat called "Republic" tows a three-masted sailing ship behind it. Additional smaller sailboats visible scattered in the background, bouy in center left foreground bobs in blue-green choppy water, unidentified lighthouse visible to far left in background, several hills visible on far side of water in background. Cloudy sky above painted in white, tan, and grey pigments.

Lange, Edward (1846-1912)

Edward Lange (1846-1912), City of New York, 1876, Watercolor and gouache on paper, 8.9375 x 14.75 in., The Mariners' Museum and Park, 1941.0001.000001

1876

8.9375 x 14.75 in.

Painting

Signed lower left corner, "Edwrd Lange. 1876"

Watercolor and gouache on paper

The Mariners' Museum and Park, 1941.0001.000001