Clipper Ship "Hurricane" of New York
Medium
Hand-colored lithograph
Dimensions
Image: 14 9/16 × 21 3/4 in. (37 × 55.2 cm) Sheet: 18 1/4 × 23 1/4 in. (46.3 × 59 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Bequest of Adele S. Colgate, 1962
Accession Number
63.550.291
Rights
Public Domain
Tags
Art Historical Context
This striking hand-colored lithograph captures the majestic clipper ship *Hurricane* slicing through the waves under full sail. Created in 1852 by Nathaniel Currier in collaboration with artist Frances Flora Bond Palmer, the print exemplifies the popular printmaking tradition of Currier & Ives, which brought affordable images of American life and achievement to a broad audience. The medium of lithography, enhanced by delicate hand-coloring, allowed for vibrant, detailed reproductions that combined artistic skill with commercial accessibility. In the mid-19th century, clipper ships like the *H...