Pirate captain and elegant ladies on a ship deck – Antique Wall Art
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Description
This rare historic image captures Pirate captain and elegant ladies on a ship deck in remarkable detail. It is part of the Snapshots of the Past archive, gathered over 25 years of research.
Framed, it is ready for the wall; unframed, it is ready for the frame you choose. Perfect for a home, office, library or classroom wall, and a gift with a story behind it. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Since 2001, Snapshots of the Past has shipped historic prints to tens of thousands of customers around the world.
Pirate captain and elegant ladies on a ship deck
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A pirate captain stands among elegantly dressed women on a ship's deck, a pairing of swagger and finery that makes the scene feel staged rather than everyday. Its placement among steamboat images suggests a river setting, where excursion boats carried passengers for pleasure and public entertainment was part of the appeal. Costumed tableaux and playful theatrical scenes like this were popular in the 19th century, and they often drew on adventure stories of buccaneers and high society. The record gives few details about its maker or occasion, so the picture is best read as a glimpse of the leisure culture around American steamboats.
| Original scan | 4,096 × 2,745 px · prints to 14 × 9 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | 8 |
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