Great Lakes Art Database

"River Smoke"

Description
Creator
Norton, Pat, Artist
Item Type
Lithographs
Description
One framed, limited edition (169/250) color reproduction print of a painting of the bulk carrier, SS EDMUND FITZGERALD, of the Columbia Transportation Company. The print shows a port side bow view of the ship which is underway slowly in a calm, misty river in the early morning and gives the appearance of a ghost ship. Handwritten pencil text near the lower center edge shows the title, "River Smoke." The artist has signed his name, "Pat Norton," at the lower right corner. The print is held in a decorative wood frame with a blue matte and protective glass.
Date of Original
1983
Date Of Event
ca. 1970
Dimensions
Width: 34 in
Height: 27 in
Subject(s)
Edmund Fitzgerald (Propeller)
Local identifier
2006.004.121
Collection
Dossin Great Lakes Museum
Language of Item
English
Copyright Statement
Protected by copyright: Uses other than research or private study require the permission of the rights holder(s). Responsibility for obtaining permissions and for any use rests exclusively with the user.
Copyright Date
1983
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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"River Smoke"


One framed, limited edition (169/250) color reproduction print of a painting of the bulk carrier, SS EDMUND FITZGERALD, of the Columbia Transportation Company. The print shows a port side bow view of the ship which is underway slowly in a calm, misty river in the early morning and gives the appearance of a ghost ship. Handwritten pencil text near the lower center edge shows the title, "River Smoke." The artist has signed his name, "Pat Norton," at the lower right corner. The print is held in a decorative wood frame with a blue matte and protective glass.