The Ship "Macon"
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The Ship "Macon"

TitleThe Ship "Macon"
ArtistNivelet
Date1828–35 19th century
MediumWatercolor, gouache, gold paint, graphite, pen and black ink, and gum arabic on off-white Bristol board
OriginAmerican American
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineGift of Edgar William and Bernice Chrysler Garbisch, 1966
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“The Ship "Macon"” is a work by Nivelet, dated 1828–35. It is executed in watercolor, gouache, gold paint, graphite, pen and black ink, and gum arabic on off-white bristol board. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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