Sutton, Ruth Haviland
1959

Decorative historical lithograph of Nantucket Island

A Group of Historic Items Fron 1686 to 1957. Selected, Arranged, and Drawn by Ruth Haviland Sutton.

DESCRIPTION: Decorative historical lithograph of Nantucket Island by Ruth Haviland Sutton, published in 1959 to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the island's English settlement. Entitled "A Group of Historic Items Fron 1686 to 1957" the print celebrates Nantucket's distinctive history through an illustrated collection of objects and subjects associated with its maritime, commercial, and cultural heritage. These incude the Old South Wharf, Great Point Light, Brant Point Light, Nantucket and Siasconset Railroad, and more.

Nantucket developed into one of America's foremost whaling ports during the 18th and early 19th centuries, with its ships ranging across the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. The island's prosperity supported a substantial maritime economy, including shipbuilding, sailmaking, rope production, and the processing and export of whale oil. Following the decline of whaling, Nantucket retained much of its historic architecture and maritime character, becoming an important center for historic preservation and tourism. Sutton's lithograph reflects the growing interest in documenting and celebrating this heritage during the mid-20th century.

Ruth Haviland Sutton (1898-1960) was an American artist closely associated with Nantucket, whose work included paintings, lithographs, and illustrated maps of the island. She was among the early artists associated with the Artists Association of Nantucket. Her work frequently depicted Nantucket's architecture, harbor, historic landmarks, and maritime traditions. Among her best-known cartographic works is her pictorial "Map of Nantucket Island," originally drawn in 1946 and subsequently published in lithographic editions.

CREATOR: Sutton, Ruth Haviland

PUBLICATION DATE: 1959

GEOGRAPHIC AREA: United States

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CONDITION: Very Good. Clean. No issues.

COLORING: Litho color.

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