Title:
Marine Scene
Creator/Contributor:
Artist unknown (artist)
Date:
circa 1840
Identifier:
1974.23
Format:
oil on canvas
Seascapes such as this recorded the early triumphs of American commerce. The movement of the steam packet Atlas, with a sailing
sloop to the left, suggests the vitality of business and industry, including the important role of the steam engine in revolutionizing
shipping and travel. Marine scenes also provided a record of everyday life for New England artists and residents.