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Curatorial Narrative The "Departure of the California first regiment U.S.V. on the steam ship City of Peking for the Philippines Island" by Britton & Rey, created in 1892, occupies a significant position within the canon of late 19th-century marine art. Executed through lithography, this print embodies a unique synthesis of technical precision and atmospheric evocation. The artists' mastery of the medium allows for a nuanced interplay between light and shadow, conjuring an immersive sense of marine atmosphere. The palette, characterized by a predominance of blues, whites, and blacks, instills a sense of cool detachment, subtly inflected by warm beige and brown undertones. This chromatic structure imbues the scene with a sense of documentary objectivity, underscoring the print's status as a visual record of a pivotal historical moment.When scaled up to 46x44 inches, the "Departure" assumes a commanding presence within a luxury interi