Boston Harbor

Smithsonian American Art Museum and its Renwick Gallery

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Artist
Charles Manger, born ca. 1832-died after 1870
Luce Center Label
In this painting of Boston Harbor in the 1860s, a ship carrying a passenger sits in the center, while an assortment of seafaring vessels dots the hazy horizon. In the foreground, birds fly low among waves that reflect the colors of the sky. Manger’s use of glowing light and smooth brushstrokes was a popular approach among American landscape painters at the time. This work was completed around the time of the American Civil War when Boston Harbor served as a training camp and coastal defense for the Union army.
Credit Line
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. George Viault
ca. 1860-1869
Object number
1970.183
Restrictions & Rights
CC0
Type
Painting
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
24 1/8 x 40 1/8 in. (61.2 x 102.0 cm)
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Department
Painting and Sculpture
On View
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center, 3rd Floor, 9B
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center, 3rd Floor
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Topic
Landscape\Massachusetts\Boston
Waterscape\harbor\Boston Harbor
Travel\water\ship
Record ID
saam_1970.183
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk75febf91c-8889-4ad2-bc0d-57dfb51a4e7d
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