Maritime Steamship Portrait on Academy Board
Maritime Steamship Portrait on Academy Board
Description
Item #: 4098
Acquire a captivating piece of maritime art with this original oil painting on board. Featuring a classic coastal steamship, this striking portrait captures the power and industry of late 19th or early 20th-century maritime travel. The artist skillfully renders the vessel churning through active, white-capped waters, with a prominent lighthouse and smaller sailing vessels visible in the distant background.
The artwork depicts the sleek, black-hulled steamship with a red and white superstructure underway, black smoke billowing from its single stack. The attention to detail is evident in the ship's rigging, the figures on deck, and the red ensign flying proudly from the stern. The painting is signed indistinctly in the lower left corner. The artwork is beautifully presented in a substantial, tiered antiqued gold-leaf style wooden frame, featuring a dark red inner liner that perfectly complements the ship's detailing.
Provenance: The reverse of the painting retains its original vintage manufacturer's label, reading "Academy Board / Quality B," indicating its historic origins.
Item Details
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Artist: Signed indistinctly (lower left)
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Subject: Ship Portrait of a Coastal Steamship
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Medium: Original Oil on Academy Board
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Signature/Date: Signed (lower left) / Undated
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Frame Style: Tiered antiqued gold-tone wood frame with a dark red inner liner
Dimensions
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Overall Frame Size: 25 ¼” W x 18 ½” H
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Inner Frame Size: 20 ¾” W x 13 ¾” H
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Visible Painting Size (Board): 18” W x 11 ¼” H
Condition Note
This original oil painting is in excellent vintage condition. The surface of the academy board remains stable, and the colors are vibrant with dynamic, textured brushwork capturing the sea's movement. The back of the board is clean, displaying the historic "Academy Board" label. The substantial gold-tone and red frame shows intentional antiquing and minor, standard wear appropriate for its age, adding to its historic character. Please review all provided photos carefully to fully appreciate the detail and condition of the artwork prior to purchase.