Clipper Ship 'Golden West' of Boston, Outward Bound
- Artist
- William Bradford
- Date
- 1853
- Style
- Romanticism
- Genre
- Marina
The painting titled 'Clipper Ship Golden West of Boston, Outward Bound' captures the grace and speed of this remarkable 1852 extreme clipper built by Paul Curtis. Celebrated for her California trade and her record-setting voyage between Japan and San Francisco in 1856, the Golden West embodies the Romanticism era’s admiration for maritime adventure. The ship’s dynamic portrayal echoes the marina culture’s passion and rugged beauty, capturing her swift passage across exotic waters, from the Far East to Australia and beyond.
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