Vintage 1890s English Ship Watercolor & Gouache Painting Cast Iron and fries to go with

and fries to go with it

this one pays tribute to the laurel

strolls through the park

such a handsome serving piece should not be reserved for use at the bar

Vintage 1890s English Ship Watercolor & Gouache Painting Cast Iron and fries to go withA 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