Great Lakes Art Database

Douglas (tug) and tow

Description
Creator
Eaton, Charles, Artist
Item Type
Paintings
Description
A tug (name appears to be “Douglas”), white with red and green stripes, is towing a barkentine with sails furled. Smoke from the tug obscures the vessel’s hull. The tow is passing two smaller schooners. Said to be the head of Belle Isle near Detroit. Signed Charles Eaton, 1873, identified as a student of Robert Hopkin. Donated by Mrs. Lloyd S. Linton.
Date of Original
1873
Date Of Event
1873
Dimensions
Width: 36 in
Height: 24 in
Subject(s)
Schooners
Brigantines
Douglas (Tug)
Local identifier
1957.003.001
Collection
Dossin Great Lakes Museum
Language of Item
English
Copyright Statement
Copyright status unknown. Responsibility for determining the copyright status and any use rests exclusively with the user.
Contact
Detroit Historical Society
Email:jeremyd@detroithistorical.org
Website:
http://detroithistorical.org

Street/mail address:

Jeremy Dimick

Director of Collections & Curatorial

Detroit Historical Society

5401 Woodward Avenue

Detroit, MI USA 48202

P. 313.297.8391

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Douglas (tug) and tow


A tug (name appears to be “Douglas”), white with red and green stripes, is towing a barkentine with sails furled. Smoke from the tug obscures the vessel’s hull. The tow is passing two smaller schooners. Said to be the head of Belle Isle near Detroit. Signed Charles Eaton, 1873, identified as a student of Robert Hopkin. Donated by Mrs. Lloyd S. Linton.