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Ship South America, owned by W. G. Brownell of New Bedford

Forbes and Clark Collections Visualizing Maritime History Project

Port-side view of a whaleship. She flies a swallowtail pennant on her mainmast with the letter "B." She sank as part of the first Stone Fleet in 1861. The painting is attributed to a Chinese painter named Chongqua.

art objects
1861-01-02
PERMANENT COLLECTION
Hart Nautical
Chongqua
oil painting
23 1/2 x 18
China