Painted wood and rigging. The bottom of the ship is painted yellow. There are two banners of flags waving. It has a blue smoke stack, a yellow bird and a red and green alarm lights.The SS Cabrillo was a wooden steamship first used in 1924 to transport tourists between the Los Angeles and Catalina. It was also used in WWII.
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S.S. Cabrillo

Maker unknown

about 1940

Artwork Information

  • Title:

    S.S. Cabrillo

  • Artist:

    Maker unknown

  • Artist Bio:

    American

  • Date:

    about 1940

  • Medium:

    Painted wood with rigging

  • Dimensions:

    10 1/4 x 17 x 4 inches

  • Credit Line:

    Wichita Art Museum, Museum purchase, Burneta Adair Endowment Fund

  • Object Number:

    2016.1.206

  • Display:

    Not Currently on Display