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U.S.S. Ward

U.S.S. Ward

Titles: U.S.S. Ward (Supplied title)

Description: Painting of a blue gray battleship at sea. At the bow of the ship are the numbers 139. An American flag is flown from the rigs at the rear of the ship. In the foreground is a body of blue, rough water. The background sky is blue, yellow and orange.

Dates

  • 1976 (Creation)
  • 1976 (Content)

Creation

Identifiers

  • Accession Number: AV1994.280
  • Negative Number: 69013

Credit: Gift of the First Shot Naval Veterans.

Notes

  • The "Ward" fired first shots at attacking Japanese warplanes at Pearl Harbor, 7 December 1941. See MHS Library and Museum Collections for further documentation.

Holding Type: Art

Quantity: 1 painting

Format

  • Content Category: paintings
  • Medium/Materials: oil
  • Colorization: color
  • Physical Support: board

Measurements

  • 19 3/8 inches height (sight)
  • 29 1/8 inches width (sight)
  • 25 1/2 inches height (frame)
  • 35 1/4 inches width (frame)

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U.S.S. Ward