Alexander Charles Stuart, Scottish/American/PA, 1831-1898, o/b, Beached, 6" x 10", Stuart grew up in Glasgow, then a major shipbuilding capital, and acquired early drafting skills as an apprentice to

stuart shipbuilding scottish/american/pa beached grew emigrated navy charles major capital union 1863 merchant firms 1866 1831-1898 glasgow acquired early drafting skills chester pennsylvania 1861 served marines joined began create ship resigning primarily artist illustrator john roach harlan hollingsworth apprentice paintings worked wilmington alexander machinist watercolors naturalized citizen delaware estimate $400-800