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19th Century American School
'The SS. San Jose', American Merchant Marine, United Fruit Company Freighter

1916

$1,155
$1,65030% Off
£873.02
£1,247.1730% Off
€1,015.90
€1,451.2930% Off
CA$1,629.33
CA$2,327.6130% Off
A$1,643.19
A$2,347.4130% Off
CHF 956.60
CHF 1,366.5830% Off
MX$19,998.46
MX$28,569.2330% Off
NOK 10,963.25
NOK 15,661.7930% Off
SEK 11,328.88
SEK 16,184.1230% Off
DKK 7,594.08
DKK 10,848.6930% Off

About the Item

The S.S. San Jose shown making way in medium water. This early refrigerated freighter, built in 1904, was designed to transport bananas between the Caribbean and the American mainland. Painted white to lower interior temperatures, the San Jose remained in service for forty years before being sunk by a German U-boat during the Second World War. Signed indistinctly lower right and dated 1916; additionally titled, lower center, 'San Jose' Framed dimensions: 16.25 H x 22.5 W x 2 D inches.
  • Creator:
    19th Century American School (American)
  • Creation Year:
    1916
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 11.75 in (29.85 cm)Width: 18 in (45.72 cm)Depth: 0.13 in (3.31 mm)
  • Medium:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    painting: minor curve to board. minor restoration; frame: minor losses, minor marks; shows well.
  • Gallery Location:
    Santa Cruz, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU34416848092

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