Fort Dumpling, Jamestown

circa 1850

View of ocean inlet; crescent-shaped beach area; center of stone building on rocks jutting out from beach; land in background on both right and left sides; several small rocks protruding from bright blue water. Attributed to John Frederick. Fort Brown, known as Fort Dumpling (now destroyed), as a late eighteenth century fortification located on Conanicut island (Jamestown).

Canvas

11.5x19.5 in.

42.3