Wales, George Canning, 1868-1940

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George C. Wales (1868-1940) was an MIT graduate in naval architecture and a noted marine artist. He worked at the firm of Peabody & Stearns in Boston, from 1888 to 1891. He was in partnership from 1891 to 1906 at Wales & Holt, Boston, Massachusetts and then maintained a private design business until 1924. He began to study art by 1917 and had his first exhibition in 1921. He published "Etchings and Lithographs of American Ships" in 1927 and also produced vessel drawings used as illustrations in various publications by Howard I. Chapelle.

From the description of George C. Wales collection [naval architecture drawings], 1912-1938 (Mystic Seaport Museum, G W Blunt White Library). WorldCat record id: 64627609

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creatorOf Wales, George Canning, 1868-1940. George C. Wales collection [naval architecture drawings], 1912-1938 G. W. Blunt White Library
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referencedIn Oral history interview with Charles Childs Archives of American Art
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associatedWith Barker, Josiah, 1763-1847 person
associatedWith Boxer (Schooner) corporateBody
associatedWith Chapelle, Howard Irving, 1900-1975 person
associatedWith Childs, Charles, person
associatedWith Constitution (Frigate : 1797) corporateBody
associatedWith Essex (Frigate) corporateBody
associatedWith Grand Turk (Brig) corporateBody
associatedWith Humphreys, Joshua, 1751-1838 person
associatedWith Humphreys, Samuel, 1778-1846 person
associatedWith Lexington (Brig : 1777) corporateBody
associatedWith Paxton, William McGregor, 1869-1941. person
associatedWith President (Frigate) corporateBody
associatedWith Raleigh (Frigate) corporateBody
associatedWith Rattlesnake (Privateer) corporateBody
associatedWith Wasp (Sloop) corporateBody
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United States
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United States
United States
United States
United States
Boat Builder
Fishing boats
Naval architects
Revenue cutters
Sailing ships
Sailing ships
Schooners
Ships plans
Warships
Warships
Warships
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Birth 1868

Death 1940

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