Bring a piece of Seeking Profit & Power: Philadelphia, China Trade, and the Making of America home with this striking mug. Featuring a dramatic seascape of a sailing vessel navigating turbulent waters, the design captures both the ambition and risk that defined early American global trade.
Ceramic mug. Handwash recommended.
Artwork:
Ship Monongahela of Philadelphia Laying to in a Hard Gale
George Robert Bonfield (American, born England, 1802–1898)
1851
Oil on canvas
Independence Seaport Museum, gift of J. Welles Henderson, 1961.059.001
This painting illustrates the life-threatening weather conditions that a ship can encounter at sea. Note the happy ending signified by the blue skies in the distance.