Object Details
maker
Walters, Samuel
Description
The Indiana was built in 1872 by Wm. Cramp & Sons in Philadelphia, PA. The ship measured 375 feet in length, 43 feet 8 inches in beam, and 3,126 tons. Indiana was one of the first four iron trans-Atlantic ships built in the United States. Indiana's sister ships include Illinois, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Indiana. The ship was owned by the American Line and was in service between Europe and America.
The Indiana was insured by INA. The painting shows a starboard view of the steamship sailing in rough water. There is a keystone painted on its stack representing the Pennsylvania Railroad, which partly owned the American Line. The ship is driven by both sail and steam, with the sails helping to keep the ship steady. The CIGNA collection has a painting of Indiana's sister ship Pennsylvania.
Samuel Walters (1811-1882) was a British marine painter. The painting style is typical of his later seascapes. It is painted with a broad brushstroke and has a wet appearance. Also, it is the typical angle of his ships at this time.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of CIGNA Museum and Art Collection
date made
1875
ID Number
2005.0279.013
accession number
2005.0279
catalog number
2005.0279.013
Object Name
painting
painting, oil
Physical Description
oil on canvas (overall material)
Measurements
without frame: 36 in x 60 in; 91.44 cm x 152.4 cm
with frame: 49 in x 73 in; 124.46 cm x 185.42 cm
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
Subject
Maritime
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_1301855