Collection Highlights
Afternoon Hastings Landing. Palisades Rocks in Shadow, New York
1836-37
1952.410
Watercolor, gouache, graphite, scratching out, and touches of black ink and glazing on paper laid on brown card
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
"Chesapeake"
Title
"Chesapeake"
Object name
Ship model
Date
1930
Medium
Wood, string, metal, cloth
Dimensions
Overall: 23 x 31 in. ( 58.4 x 78.7 cm )
Description
Wooden ship model with three masts, varnished wood deck, two life boats and suspended American flag at back of ship. Painted exterior.
Credit Line
The Eugene H. Pool Collection of Captain James Lawrence, Gift of Dr. Eugene H. Pool
Object Number
1943.429
Gallery Label
The "Chesapeake" is representative of the tradition of extreme realism in ship model making, from the realistic materials to the proportions and design of the ship itself. The Chesapeake, U.S. Frigate, was famous for her role in the Chesapeake affair (June 22, 1807) and for her battle with the H.M.S. Shannon (June 1, 1813).
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
