- Collection:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia
- Title:
- Mosquito Fleet
- Creator:
- Murphy, Christopher, 1902-1973
- Date of Original:
- 1708/2022
- Subject:
- Men in art
African Americans in art
African Americans--Georgia
African American men--Georgia
Boats and boating--Georgia
Boats and boating in art
Fishers--Georgia
African American fishers--Georgia
Fishers in art
Men--Georgia
Painting, American--20th century - Location:
- United States, 39.76, -98.5
- Medium:
- paintings (visual works)
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- Savannah artist Christopher Murphy Jr.'s undated painting Mosquito Fleet (oil on board, 11" x 13 3/4") depicts the vessels used by African American fishermen along the Georgia coast. Murphy is known for creating paintings and etchings that capture the activity in the streets and along the waterfront of his native Savannah.
Image of Savannah, Georgia artist Christopher Murphy Jr.'s undated painting Mosquito Fleet (oil on board, 11 x 13 3/4 in.). This painting depicts the vessels used by African American fishermen along the Georgia coast. Murphy is known for creating paintings and etchings that capture the activity in the streets and along the waterfront of his native Savannah. - Metadata URL:
- https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/arts-culture/christopher-murphy-jr-1902-1973/m-9655/
- Rights Holder:
- Courtesy of Morris Museum of Art
- Additional Rights Information:
- Please contact holding institution for information regarding use and copyright status.
- Original Collection:
- http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/arts-culture/christopher-murphy-jr-1902-1973
Forms part of: New Georgia Encyclopedia - Holding Institution:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia (Project)
- Rights:
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