Pa. German Ship

1938

Marie Lutrell

Associated Names
Marie Lutrell

Artist, American, active c. 1935

This is a depiction of a large sailing ship with multiple sails. It shows a three-masted sailing vessel with a full set of sails rigged, including square sails on each mast and additional sails extending bowward. The drawing is executed in a simple, illustrative style emphasizing the structural elements of the ship, such as the hull, rigging, and masts. The sails appear weathered and are depicted in a muted palette of browns and grays. The ship is shown with a clear side profile view, highlighting its architectural details. The background is plain, focusing attention on the ship as the central element of the composition.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, gouache, and pen and ink on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 49.9 x 64.3 cm (19 5/8 x 25 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.13005


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: Marie / Luttrell / 38

Wikidata ID

Q64595254

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