United States ship RUTLAND under sail

Artist George Frederick Gregory (1821-1887)

Date1869

Object number00017853

NamePainting

MediumWatercolour paint, paper

DimensionsOverall: 435 x 595 mm, 200 g
Mount / Matt size: 630 × 865 mm

ClassificationsArt

Credit LineANMM Collection Purchased with USA Bicentennial Gift funds

Terms

Melbourne

DescriptionThis watercolour painting by George Frederick Gregory depicts the three-masted United States ship RUTLAND under sail from starboard side. Crew can be seen at the bow and stern of the ship. The RUTLAND is believed to be leaving Port Philip heads, Victoria, under the command of Captain H A Gardner.HistoryThe 1,112 ton three-masted RUTLAND was built in East Boston in 1859. The ship was registered in Boston as of 1869 but by 1872 had been sold to a T Barrass of Newcastle, England.SignificanceThis painting of the RUTLAND represents the sailing ships used in trade between Australia and America in the late 1800s - particularly in the trade of timber and coal between Newcastle, New South Wales and San Francisco, California.