Description:
These pith paintings were part of the sewing table contents owned by Eliza Clarkson of Gloucester, MA. She accompanied her husband James Clarkson on 1849 voyage of the ship "Marathon," which included visits to Java and Manilla. Drawing on pith paper of a Chinese shallow draft sampan; the water is colored green and there are many ducks and water fowl around the boat, there is one man in the back of the boat, the tan colored boat has a railing and roof of bamboo to cover the goods being transported. Conserved at WAAC, partially reconstructed, large losses.

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