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Volumes I, II and III: In the Alphabetical Listing of Paintings, Brigantine Friendship is an incorrect title for this painting. Its correct title is Friendship, Brigantine.

Volumes I, II and III: In the Alphabetical Listing of Paintings, Near Sunset is not the correct title for the painting. It should be called Nearing Sunset. (See note for Volume III, page 222).

Volume I, page 221: Untitled – Galleon Approaching is now named Untitled – Galleon Approaching #1.

Volume I, page 242: Whalers, The – study for (now named AMNH #2 - The Attack - #2 study for in Volume III on page 70) was painted in 1928.

Volume II, page 77: This painting, formerly known as Conversation on the Pier #2, is now correctly titled Kittery Mural #3.

Volume II, page 203: Untitled – Black Square Rigger #1 was painted in 1941, not 1922.

Volume II, page 213: Untitled – Discoverers, The #4 is signed “John P. Benson” (lower left).

Volume II, page 219: This painting, formerly known as Untitled - Harbor Scene with Rowboat Ashore, is now correctly titled Kittery Mural #2.

Volume II, page 235: The date of Untitled – Sailboats Racing #2, which follows the artist’s signature, is impossible to discern clearly. The editors believe the painting was probably done some time in the 1940s.

Volume II, page 239: Untitled – Schooner Passing Whaleback Light is signed “John P. Benson” (lower left).

Volume II, page 77: This painting, formerly known as Untitled - Seaside Landscape with Cows, is now correctly titled Kittery Mural #1.

Volume II, page 251: Untitled – White Square Rigger #2 is signed “John P. Benson” (lower right).

Volume II, page 261: Watercolor – Untitled – Galleon Reaching Away is now correctly titled Untitled – Galleon Reaching Away #2. The medium should be changed from “Watercolor” to “Unknown.”

Volume III, page 38:  Wing and Wing should not have been shown in bold face type.

Volume III, page 65: “Oil/Plywood” should have had a capital “P.”

Volume III, page 70: On the third line The Whalers should have been shown in italics.

Volume III, page 156: Overmantel is now named Overmantel #1.

Volume III, page 184: Tea Clipper, The #5 was signed “John P. Benson” (lower left).

Volume III, page 197:  “Decatur” is the correct spelling of the victorious commander’s name. In the fifth line of the “Of interest” paragraph, the name is incorrectly spelled the second time it appears.

Volume III, page 205: Untitled – Galleon Reaching Away was painted in 1947 and signed “John P. Benson” (lower right).

Volume III, page 219: Untitled – Rocky Coast is dated 1947.

Volume III, page 222: This painting, formerly known as Untitled – Sailing into the Sunset, is now correctly titled Nearing Sunset.

Volume III, page 243: Untitled – Whaler Reaching Away is signed “John P. Benson” (lower left).



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