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5.50" x 8.00"
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7.50" x 10.00"
Furling the sails Art Print
by Jeff Folger
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Furling the sails art print by Jeff Folger. Our art prints are produced on acid-free papers using archival inks to guarantee that they last a lifetime without fading or loss of color. All art prints include a 1" white border around the image to allow for future framing and matting, if desired.
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The Friendship of Salem MA is a reconstruction of a model built during a two-year voyage from Salem MA to Canton China and back again. The original... more
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The Friendship of Salem MA is a reconstruction of a model built during a two-year voyage from Salem MA to Canton China and back again. The original ship was built in 1797 by Enos Briggs in a shipyard on the south river. After the Friendship launched in 1797, she made just 15 voyages between 1797 to 1812 when she was captured by the HMS Rosamond off the coast of England. The model that the current Friendship was modeled after was built by the second mate Thomas Russell and the ships carpenter. The model was so detailed that master ship builders could re-construct the ship as seen here. the model sits in the Peabody Essex museum and is nearly 6 feet in length and if you add the bowsprit into the length, is nearly 9 feet in length. (these measurements are my guess only but If you stop in I think you'll agree, it's a huge model boat for a four year old boy to receive. The model was made for the ships captain on the Trip China. The model was given to the boy in 1804 and the family donated i...
About Jeff Folger
Jeff Folger is a New England outdoor photographer specializing in the scenic landscapes of New England. In the autumn when the fall foliage of New England begins turn crimson, orange and yellow, You will find Jeff blogging about the fall colors. Even more importantly, he tells everyone where to go in search of the fall colors. You can find him as Jeff Foliage at www.jeff-foliage.com You can find Jeff out on the back roads of Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island or Connecticut photographing the quintessential New England scenic landscapes that have been captivating visitors to New England since the first tours took place back in the 1950s. Jeff sets out to produce images that express his artistic vision and...
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