Battle Wagon-U.S.S. Alabama Outfitting at Norfolk Navy Yard, Crane Ship Kearsarge Alongside-1942
Battle Wagon-U.S.S. Alabama Outfitting at Norfolk Navy Yard, Crane Ship Kearsarge Alongside-1942

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Battle Wagon-U.S.S. Alabama Outfitting at Norfolk Navy Yard, Crane Ship Kearsarge Alongside-1942,

1943

John Taylor Arms, 1887–1953; born Washington, D.C.; died Fairfield, CT
x1969-112

Information

Title
Battle Wagon-U.S.S. Alabama Outfitting at Norfolk Navy Yard, Crane Ship Kearsarge Alongside-1942
Dates

1943

Maker
John Taylor Arms
Medium
Etching and drypoint
Dimensions
plate: 30.3 x 45.3 cm (11 15/16 x 17 13/16 in.) sheet: 42.4 x 56.4 cm (16 11/16 x 22 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of David H. McAlpin, Class of 1920, and Mrs. McAlpin, in memory of Prof. Clifton R. Hall
Object Number
x1969-112
Place Depicted

North America, United States, Virginia, Norfolk

Signatures
Signed and dated in graphite, lower right below plate: John Taylor Arms 1943
Inscription
Inscribed in graphite, lower left below plate: VI
Reference Numbers
Fletcher 376
Culture
American
Type
prints, etchings, aquatints
Subject
water, battleships

Battle Wagon-U.S.S. Alabama Outfitting at Norfolk Navy Yard, Crane Ship Kearsarge Alongside-1942 from the U.S. Navy Series #1

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