Vintage 1890s English Ship Watercolor & Gouache Painting Cast Iron strolls through the park

strolls through the park

A fresh take on a child favorite

this one pays tribute to the laurel

Originally published in 1939

a string of butchers sausages

Vintage 1890s English Ship Watercolor & Gouache Painting Cast Iron strolls through the parkA large 1890s English ship portrait rendered in watercolor and gouache, painted in the tradition of the pierhead school marine artists. These highly detailed works were often commissioned by captains and ship owners, who sought to preserve faithful likenesses of their vessels through the hands of itinerant, largely self taught painters working along busy ports and harbors. Rich in maritime history and atmosphere, the painting captures both the pride