Cotton, oil, and the economics of history

Samuel Colman, Jr., Ships Unloading, New York, 1868, oil on canvas mounted on board, 105 x 76 cm (The Terra Foundation for American Art, Daniel J. Terra Collection, 1984.4), a Seeing America video
Speakers: Dr. Peter John Brownlee, Curator, Terra Foundation for American Art and Dr. Steven Zucker

[@mame-musing]

Thanks for spotlighting so many wonderful paintings from the Terra Foundation Collection. I was unaware of it’s existence until I just saw your discussion of Metcalf’s Cuban painting. This Colman painting is wonderful. Being dockside with all the workers on the pier as well as on board gives it so much life compared to a typical marine painting of a vessel at sea. The history discussion was great for context.

[@Sasha0927]

I'm learning quite a bit about economics throughout history (e.g. trade in the Silk Road and the Indian Ocean), so I'm ready for this one. The Glad Tidings is a great name for a ship. Obviously not excited about the cargo... The detail at the end was poignant. I'm continually surprised at the complex histories involved in the beautiful pieces I've seen. It creates a very different sensation when you can look at a piece from an informed perspective.

[@alfredoechevarrieta7512]

Gracias.

[@stevenlawson9553]

so rich information in the video

[@nephildevil]

Cotton then, oil today, but for what will they kill next? 🤔🤔

[@AJWRAJWR]

Toilet paper

[@hellinterface6721]

You're out of place with that comment. Who's they btw? Are you now not part of "they"? Humans scavenge and conserve.....everything.

[@s5zi9ree--34]

@@AJWRAJWR LOOOL

[@swingtradingengineer19]

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