An Expedition Ship Under Full Sail
Print detail, actual size
To scale 31 x 23 in on the wall
Representative Hand-applied gesso embellishment
About the Artwork
N.C. Wyeth painted this work in 1927 as part of a series of illustrations commissioned to mark the 435th anniversary of Columbus's first voyage, a period when the explorer was still a figure of unambiguous national celebration in the United States. By 1927 Wyeth was at the height of his powers as the pre-eminent illustrator of the Golden Age of American Illustration, having already produced landmark series for Scribner's Classics including Treasure Island (1911) and The Last of the Mohicans (1919). His training under Howard Pyle at the Brandywine school had instilled in him a commitment to historical authenticity: Wyeth researched period rigging, sail-plan configurations and hull profiles before setting brush to canvas. The painting was reproduced widely in print media and helped shape a generation's visual idea of the Age of Discovery. It stands as a key document of the Brandywine tradition, a regional American school that believed illustration and fine art were not separate endeavors, and that the popular image carried as much moral and aesthetic weight as the gallery canvas.
Product Specifications
- Finished size
- 31 x 23 in
- Frame
- Gold, premium resin, mitred
- Canvas
- Heavyweight Fredrix poly/cotton
- Finish
- Hand-applied gesso embellishment
- Inks
- Archival HP Latex, 100-year colorfastness
- Stretcher
- Solid poplar, kiln dried
- Hanging
- Wire and dust cover fitted
- Item
- 2170621
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Care & Hanging
Every piece arrives ready to hang: wire hardware pre-installed, kraft paper dust cover, gallery-finished corners.
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Care: Dust lightly with a soft, dry cloth as needed. Avoid direct sunlight to preserve the colors. Avoid hanging in high-humidity environments (bathrooms with active showers). Our finish is durable but is not waterproof.
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