Columbia, Dauntless and Sappho Rounding the Sandy Hook Lightship in 1871
Artist
James Edward Buttersworth
(American, 1817 - 1894)
CultureAmerican
Date1871
MediumOil on canvas
DimensionsOverall, Frame: 21 1/2 x 27 1/2 in. (54.6 x 69.9 cm)
Credit LinePromised gift of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Batten
Object numberL2010.1.5
Not on view
DescriptionOil on canvas painting depicting 4 ships on the ocean with dark grey clouds overhead. Label TextJames Edward Buttersworth American, 1817–1894 Columbia, Dauntless, and Sappho Rounding the Sandy Hook Lightship, 1871 Oil on canvas Promised gift of Mr. and Mrs. Frank BattenExhibition History"American Masterpieces from the Batten Collection," Gallery 220, Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, Va., January 26 - July 31, 2011. "B is for Buttersworth, F is for Forgery: Solve a Maritime Art Mystery," The Mariners' Museum, October 25, 2014 - April 26, 2015.
