Bark SNAPDRAGON

Date1855

Mediumoil on board

Dimensions18 × 23 1/2 in. (45.7 × 59.7 cm)

Object number00.23.2

Institutional Credit LineCourtesy of the New Bedford Whaling Museum

DescriptionThe Bark SNAPDRAGON is portrayed broadside on a starboard view with her hull painted black and under full sail. She is flying three flags: an American, one half white and half blue with white star, and one with "SNAPDRAGON," reversed. Several men may be seen on board as they appear to enter a harbor. Several sailing vessels and native boats are at anchor in front of a village that is at the base of mountains forming in the right middleground. The water is colored grey-blue and the sky in the background is blue and pink. unsigned undated . Label on verso (at top): Hinqua / Portrait & Chart Painter / Hong Kong

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