West crater of Kaluea Pele from the Black Ledge, 1840

Item — Box: RF-65-A, item: Art Survey no. 432

Identifier: 100200394

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Depicts the interior of the Kilauea Volcano crater, with burning lava and smoke, with three men standing on dried lava rock. In gilt wood frame with linen matte, 38 x 47 cm.

Painting signed "T.R.P." and dated 1841 at lower right; based on a sketch made Nov. 22, 1840.

On verso of painting: 178, West crater of 'Kaluea Pele' from the 'Black Ledge.' TR Peale November 22, 1840. A176.5/12. On verso of frame: "P5."

Dates

1840

Conditions Governing Access

Please contact Special Collections; materials are sometimes restricted

Extent

1 Painting : oil on board ; 30 x 38 cm; 38 x 47 cm (in frame)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Physical Location

RF-65-A

Stored in box (50 x 81 x 8 cm.), along with three other paintings by Peale.

Exhibitions

Exhibited at the Kennedy Galleries ("The Fabulous Peale Family"), June 13-July 8, 1960.
George Washington University ("T.R. Peale"), 1981.
Lyman House Memorial Museum ("Hilo 1825-1925"), December 11, 1983-February 15, 1984.