Ship TYPHOON in a storm, circa 1860

oil painting

Oil on canvas painting, mounted on board; unsigned; port view of clipper ship TYPHOON in storm; 2 staysails set, fore course and topsail, main topsail, mizzen topsail and spanker; flying US ensign; formast has blue flag with white edge, white star surrounded by circle of stars in center; mainmast has white swallowtail flag with white "C" in blue circle; signal flags on mizzenmast "2, [?], R, A, S"; unidentified ship and small yacht to left; rocky shore with lighthouse to right.