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Oil painting of a dark-sailed ship in calm water near icebergs, with a warm cloudy sky and distant sailing boats.

Looking out of Battle Harbor

A painted seascape shows a dark-sailed ship at anchor in calm water, with pale icebergs and a small shore building at left. Warm, cloud-filled sky glows over a distant fleet of masted vessels under a dramatic sunset light.

Artist
William Bradford
Date
1877
Medium
oil on canvas
Source
Smithsonian (Smithsonian American Art Museum)
Size
2638 × 1740 px
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Public domain · Smithsonian (Smithsonian American Art Museum) releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1877).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Smithsonian Open Access)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Smithsonian Institution, Smithsonian American Art Museum

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