A Midnight Race on the Mississippi
1860
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Frances Flora Bond Palmer
Frances Flora Bond Palmer (1854–1854) was an artist.
See the richer artist page1860
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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A Midnight Race on the Mississippi is a 1860 ink by Frances Flora Bond Palmer, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows two big steamboats racing side by side on a river at night. Both boats have tall smokestacks puffing white smoke, and their decks are packed with people. The water is calm, but the sky is dark with storm clouds and a faint moon. The boats are named *Natchez* and *Eclipse*, and the artist added tiny details like flags and lanterns to show the excitement. The trees on the shore look almost black against the glowing sky. Look up lithography to see how this print was made.
Frances Flora Bond Palmer (1854–1854) was an artist.
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