Great Lakes Art Database

Idlewild

Description
Creator
Chilvers, Thomas H., Artist
Item Type
Paintings
Description
Built as the Grace McMillan in 1879, this ship was an early Frank E. Kirby vessel constructed by the Detroit Dry Dock Company. In 1900, she was sold to Detroit’s White Star Line and renamed IDLEWILD. Most of its career was spent carrying passenger to western Lake Erie from Detroit. The painting is by Thomas Chilvers, a yachtsman, pianist, composer, and professional music director. It was donated by Frank Conrath.
Date of Original
ca. 1900
Date Of Event
ca. 1900
Dimensions
Width: 31 in
Height: 22 in
Subject(s)
Idlewild (Steamboat)
Local identifier
1966.183.001
Collection
Dossin Great Lakes Museum
Geographic Coverage
  • Detroit
    Michigan, United States
    Latitude: 42.33143 Longitude: -83.04575
Donor
Frank Conrath
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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Idlewild


Built as the Grace McMillan in 1879, this ship was an early Frank E. Kirby vessel constructed by the Detroit Dry Dock Company. In 1900, she was sold to Detroit’s White Star Line and renamed IDLEWILD. Most of its career was spent carrying passenger to western Lake Erie from Detroit. The painting is by Thomas Chilvers, a yachtsman, pianist, composer, and professional music director. It was donated by Frank Conrath.