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Yachting in Baltimore Harbor
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James Edward Buttersworth (1817-1894)
Yachting in Baltimore Harbor c. 1865
Oil on canvas
14 1/4 x 22 1/8 in. (36.2 x 56.2 cm.)
The Mrs. Drayton Hite Meade Purchase Fund, in Memory of her Husband
Holding Institution: Maryland Historical Society
Accession: 1993-1-1
About the Artist
Artist: James Edward Buttersworth (1817-1894)
About the Artwork
Please note: This painting may not currently be on view at the Maryland Historical Society.
Medium: Painting
Description: Scene shows 2-masted yacht with 8-man crew racing off Baltimore, Md. harbor. Two other vessels are also seen racing, one at left background, one at far right. Ft. Carroll is shown at right, with Lazaretto Point and lighthouse, 3-story building, and flag.
Signatures/Inscriptions/Labels: Signature: "J.E. Buttersworth". Inscription across back of top stretcher (in black crayon): "4033-14"
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