Sidewheel Steamer "The Onteora".

As the ships more than often were the part Antonio Jacobsen

painted himself we think this could have been the case here as well.

It is said that the water and background surroundings were executed by
some of his sons towards the end of his carrier though there is no
evident proof for this story.

The ship itself has been executed with less care but that can
be explained by the more humble role the ship plays in this work.
Though the name of the boat can't be read it appears to be obvious
that Jacobsen didn't paint a pro-forma steamboat, simply for effect.

Many thanks to the expert Mr. Anthony Peluso Jr. who
helped us regarding this subject. It is the "Onteora".