"Ship CASPIAN (bu. 1834 Bath, Me by John Larrabee) of Bath S.J. Torrey master during a Corra in the Gulf/ of Venice August 7th 1847"

watercolor and gouache

PAINTINGS - WATERCOLORS
marad; paintings
Brown, John
ITALY: Venice, Gulf of
Circa 1847
18.25 x 22.25 x 0

Unframed watercolor and gouache entitled: "Ship CASPIAN (bu. 1834 Bath, Me by John Larrabee) of Bath S.J. Torrey master during a Corra in the Gulf/ of Venice August 7th 1847". Healed over vessel seen on starboard broadside; sails furled. Red bottoms, black hull and fake gunports. Two water spouts at left background; cliff and red lightening right background. Signed at lower right: "John Brown (fecit)". Title in bottom margin.

1953.3949