The City of Salem
Salem , MA
The City of Salem is committed to enriching & enlivening the urban environment through commissioning innovative & transformative works of art in all media.
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- John Stobart
- Salem Derby Wharf and the Custom House c. 1825, 2001
- Framed: 32.5 x 38 in (82.55 x 96.52 cm)
- Signature: print signed and dated "Stobart ©2001" lower right, pencil signed and editioned 40/500 lower right
"This scene shows the port in its heyday at the center of Salem’s harbor. The 199 ton “Antares” has arrived at Derby Wharf following a storm and dries her sails while unloading cargo as the tide recedes. At the head of the wharf is the famous Custom House, built in 1819 as the port’s commercial center and today preserved, under the custody of the National Parks Service, as standing evidence of Salem’s proud and colorful past."
- Current Location: Salem City Hall - First Floor - 93 Washington Street Salem, MA 01970 (google map)
- Collections: City Hall, Public Art
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