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Boston Public Library
Fore-Edge Paintings
Several ships at sea
Several ships at sea
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Item Information
Title:
Several ships at sea
Description:
Information from accompanying cards: Beneath the gilt of the fore edge is a finely executed painting of several ships at sea. A charming fore edge painting in a fine old binding.
Date:
(c) 1814
Format:
Paintings
Genre:
Watercolors
Marine paintings
Fore-edge painting
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
Collection (local):
Special Collections, Rare Books
Subjects:
Seas
Sailing ships
Extent:
1 painting : watercolor on fore edge of book
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/fq978293k
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Notes:
Title from accompanying cards.
Found on: The bride of Abydos : a Turkish tale / by Lord Byron
Notes (acquisition):
Gift of Albert H. Wiggin, May 1951.
Notes (date):
Date of painting unknown. Publication date of book: 1814.
Notes (object):
Fore-edge/fanned to the right
Identifier:
07_04_000070A
Call #:
RARE BKS PR4355 .A1 1814x
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