Old Ironsides. A Drawing from the original Plan Draught of the US Ship Constitution by William Doughty, Builder 1794

Object summary

Title: Old Ironsides. A Drawing from the original Plan Draught of the US Ship Constitution by William Doughty, Builder 1794
Object ID: CC-T-0042
Date made: 1912
Place made: United States, Pennsylvania, Ambler
Publisher: Martin, Henry A.
Painter (after): Martin, W. A. K.
Object type: Photograph; Intaglio
Major collection: Nautical
Named collection: Arthur H. Clark Collection
On view: No

Description

A starboard-broadside view of the hull of the USS 'Constitution,' or its nickname, Old Ironsides. The masts are depicted without the yards or rigging and rendered in outlines. Below are printed inscriptions of manuscript writing that details the inspiration for the drawing and the dimensions of the frigate. Below the inscriptions, are two detail drawings of the stern and bow.