Ship Carver's Sign

c. 1938

Dorothy Hay Jensen

Associated Names
Dorothy Hay Jensen

Artist, American, 1910 - 1999

The image displays a painting of a sailing ship from a side view with full rigging and sails filled with wind as it moves across the water. The horizon is low in the composition, where the sea meets the sky. The ship is centered within an ornate frame with gold embellishments and scrolling designs. The painting uses gentle brushstrokes and has a color palette of earthy tones. An American flag flies from one of the masts in the distance.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 32.3 x 45.4 cm (12 11/16 x 17 7/8 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 36" long

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.8107

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1995

  • Wood and Wood Carving from the Index of American Design, Pensacola Museum of Art, 1995, no cat.

Wikidata ID

Q64555899

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