Painting
- Title:
- U.S.S. Ranger
- Object Name:
- Painting
- Object ID:
- 1950.018
- Creator:
- Hill, William A. (1885-1969) -- Artist
- Place of Origin:
- Newbury, MA
- Date:
- 1950
- Description:
- Marine painting, U.S.S. Ranger, by William A. Hill (1885-1969), 1950. Oil on canvas. Artist's conception of the ship USS Ranger, 1777, a masted ship in full sail upon a green-blue ocean with waves and light blue sky with many clouds. Signed at front, lower left: "W.A. Hill" in red paint. Inscribed on reverse of canvas: "U.S.S. Ranger, 1777 / By W.A. HILL 1950 / Newbury, MASS." Brown and black recessed wood frame with gilded borders around interior and exterior edges.
- Material:
- Textile
Canvas - Dimensions:
- H-25 W-36.1 D-1 inches
- Provenance:
- This painting was commissioned by the New Hampshire Historical Society in 1950 and executed by W. A. Hill of Newbury, MA, marine painter. The history of the Sloop USS Ranger is contained in the accession file in W. A. Hill's letter of October 4, 1950. Gift of Archibald M. Peisch.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Archibald M. Peisch
- Subjects:
- USS Ranger, Ships
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