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The Clipper ‘William McGilvery’

Isaac Joseph Witham (1832–1901)

National Maritime Museum

The Clipper ‘William McGilvery’

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A portrait on broadside view of the vessel, ‘William McGilvery’ in 1877. In the painting her name is clearly visible on the starboard side, and she is shown with other shipping in the distance. She is one of 60 such ships that were built at Maine where shipbuilders became known for their three-masted square-rigged vessels. They required fewer crew members than the clippers, and yet carried more cargo and came to be known as Down Easters. The ‘William McGilvery’ is show flying the American flag.

The painting is signed ‘J Witham 1877’.

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London

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Title

The Clipper ‘William McGilvery’

Date

1877

Medium

oil on canvas marouflaged on Sundeala board

Measurements

H 50.8 x W 76.2 cm

Accession number

BHC3720

Work type

Painting

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Isaac Joseph Witham

1832–1901

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