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Drawing (Watercolor drawing)
Naval Mourning Picture
A. H. Fernald
1815
Description
The engagement between USS Wasp and HMS Reindeer took place in the English Channel on June 28, 1814. The Wasp sank the Reindeer in less than thirty minutes.
Category
Works on Paper
Creator/Artist/Maker
A. H. Fernald (Draftsman)
Place of Origin
New England; United States; North America
Materials
- Ink
- Watercolor
- Paper (wove)
Museum Object Number
1969.0903 A
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Complete Details
Object Number
1969.0903 A
Object Name
Drawing (Watercolor drawing)
Title
Naval Mourning Picture
Category
Works on Paper
Creator (Role)
A. H. Fernald (Draftsman)
Place of Origin
New England; United States; North America
Origin Notes
Probably made in New England, as other artists with the surname Fernald are found around Boston, Massachusetts.
Date
1815
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Signature
Location: Verso, lower center
Inscription: "W R Hill Portsmouth/ NH" and "A H Fernald/ 1815" in pencil
Type: Inscription
Location: Verso, lower center
Inscription: "Baltimore/ Philadelphia." in ink
Mark/Signature: Yes
Subject(s)
- Seascape
- Landscape
- Allegory
- War of 1812
Materials
- Ink
- Watercolor
- Paper (wove)
Techniques
- Drawn
- Hand colored
- Painted
Dimensions (inches)
8.2 (H) x 12.8 (W) x 6.9 (Image H) x 12.2 (Image W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
20.8 (H) x 32.4 (W) x 17.5 (Image H) x 31 (Image W)
Measurement Notes
H at left. W at bottom.
Edition Watermark
Unidentified, faded watermark
Coloring
Hand colored with transparent and opaque watercolors