Ship in Full Sail

1827

T. Davies

Associated Names
T. Davies

Painter, American, active 1827

The artwork depicts a ship sailing across the ocean, seen from a side view. The ship has numerous white sails, all fully unfurled. The rigging is detailed, showing the vessel's structure. A flag with stars and stripes is visible at the stern. The ocean has stylized waves, painted in shades of teal and white. The sky above is deep blue. The color palette includes rich blues and whites, with hints of red from the flag and details on the ship. The painting style combines precise detailing with a bold, graphic quality.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Recorded as from Kingston, New York. (Joseph Coty, city unknown), by whom sold in 1959 to Edgar William and Bernice Chrysler Garbisch; by bequest to NGA, 1980.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1984

  • Extended loan for use by Ambassador Gerald P. Carmen, U.S. Ambassador to the UN Mission residence, Geneva, Switzerland, 1984-1989.

1989

  • Extended loan for use by Ambassador Morris B. Abram, U.S. Ambassador to the UN Mission residence, Geneva, Switzerland, 1989-1993.

2001

  • Extended loan for use by Ambassador Robert Zoellick, U.S. Trade Representative, Washington, D.C., 2001-2005.

Bibliography

1991

  • Kopper, Philip. America's National Gallery of Art: A Gift to the Nation. New York, 1991: 291, color repro.

1992

  • American Paintings: An Illustrated Catalogue. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1992: 156, repro.

  • Chotner, Deborah, with contributions by Julie Aronson, Sarah D. Cash, and Laurie Weitzenkorn. American Naive Paintings. The Collections of the National Gallery of Art Systematic Catalogue. Washington, D.C., 1992: 79-81, repro. 80.

Inscriptions

on reverse (no longer visible; photo in object file [1980.62.1] in NGA curatorial records): T. Davies Bangor / Facit Feb 1827.

Wikidata ID

Q20185595