"Luzon" Clipper
1881
Object PlaceUnited States
Medium/TechniqueWood
DimensionsOverall (H x W x L): 95.3 x 35.6 x 127 cm (37 1/2 x 14 x 50 in.)
Credit LineGift of John Templeman Coolidge
Accession number32.149
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Built in 1881 by Smith and Townsend of East Boston, "Luzon" was a 1,391-ton Down Easter, an economical cargo carrier not designed for speed. White built two models of "Luzon," this one while he was a mate on the ship; later, he became the ship's captain. Originally rigged with silk sails, this model has been restored at least three times, owing to the fragility of the light-sensitive fabric.
ProvenanceLent by J. Templeman Coolidge, 04/07/1928.
about 1780
About 1780–90
1836
about 1740
about 1810 (rigging about 1840)
about 1850
about 1730
