Shipwreck 1796 - 1863

"Shipwreck" is a pencil drawing created by Charles Cromwell Ingham, a prominent American artist. Dated between 1796 and 1863, the artwork depicts a dramatic scene of a shipwreck, with figures clinging to a lifeboat while others attempt to climb aboard. The artist uses loose, expressive lines to convey the urgency and desperation of the moment. The work is currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Ingham's "Shipwreck" is a powerful example of the artist's skill in capturing human emotion and the chaotic nature of a maritime disaster.