"Wooding Up" on the Mississippi
1863
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.
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ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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"Wooding Up" on the Mississippi is a 1863 ink by Frances Flora Bond Palmer, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows a lively river scene at night with two steamboats. The bigger boat in the front, named *Princess*, has people on deck and a crew working near a fire on the shore. Smoke pours from its tall smokestack, and the moon lights the dark water. The smaller boat in the background also has flags and lights glowing. Notice the workers near the fire—some are chopping wood while others load it onto the boat. The title hints this is about keeping the steamboat’s engine fueled. Want to learn more about how this image was made? Check out lithography.
Frances Flora Bond Palmer (1854–1854) was an artist.
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