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Sir William Pettey's Double Bottomed Boat

Forbes and Clark Collections Visualizing Maritime History Project

Pen and ink drawing of a double-hulled sailing vessel, identified by Clark's marginal inscription as Sir William Petty's "Experiment". She is seen in side view, on the water. The composition and angle of view of this drawing have a close resemblance to an early drawing of Petty's 1663 vessel, which is in the collections of the Royal Society, and this object is likely a later copy of that sketch.


ship portraits
1790-01-02
PERMANENT COLLECTION
Hart Nautical
unknown
ink; board; paper
6 3/4 in x 10 1/2 in
unknown