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Painting Collection of the Maryland Historical Society
Tennessee, Helen, and Essex
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Leslie Oursler (1913-1987)
Tennessee, Helen, and Essex 1969
Oil on canvas
17 29/32 x 24 3/32 in.(45.5 x 61.2 cm.)
Holding Institution: Maryland Historical Society
Accession: 1999-13-2
  About the Artist
  Artist: Leslie Oursler (1913-1987)
  About the Artwork
  Medium: Painting
Description: Three steamboats: "Tennessee", "Helen", and Essex" are seen docked or anchored in Baltimore, Md. harbor. A warehouse and barge appear at left, with BROR[ailroad] barge at right. Also at right is a building with "Dry Dock Co/Bo". Sailing vessels appear in background. A man is seen on barge looking at man in rowboat.
Signatures/Inscriptions/Labels: Signature: "L Oursler / 69"
 
 
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