Ocean Liner Memorabilia
SHIP PORTRAITS
MARINE ART NEWS British artist Roy Cross's "Maritime New York c. 1840" (above) is one of the more distinguished entries in Mystic Seaport Museum's 1985 International Exhibit, which opens Oct. 13 at the Museum Gallery, Mystic CT 06355. A major collection of Cross's work will also be on exhibition at Swain Galleries in New Jersey, from Nov . 4 to Dec. 7. A free catalog is available from Swain Galleries, 703 Watchung Ave. , Plainfield NJ 07060; tel. 201 756-1707.
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White Swan Antiques 666 King Street West, Toronto, Ont. M5V 1M7 Canada.
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Phyllis_Lucas Gallery Old 0' New Orinl<B
Free Broc hure shows cas t bronze, aluminum and Graphicsplu s <~ You ha ve preserved a por t ion of Am erica . Let us help you recognize it tas tefully. Call 2 19·925· I 172 or write: SM ITH-CORNELL, INC. Box 686SH, Auburn, IN 46706-0686
America's Mosl Varied Colleclion 981 2nd Ave. (52nd St.) N.Y.C. 755-1516
Charles Robert Patterson 's work is beautifully reproduced in a fine catalog put out by the Montgomery Gallery of San Francisco in cooperation with the Questor Maritime Collection of Stonington. (See also SH 30.) The works of 19th century British , French and American artists are also included in the catalog; $12.50 from Montgomery Gallery, 824 Montgomery St. , San Francisco CA 94133; tel. 415 788-8300. The 8th National Exhibition of the American Society of Marine Artists opens Sept. 27 and continues through March 16 next year, at The Mariners' Mu seum , Newport News VA 23606 ; tel. 804 5950368. (Our previous announcement that this had already opened created confusion for which we apologize!) A catalog will be available in due course from Ann Rogers, ASMA , 17 Champlin Dr. , Westerly RI 02891 ; tel. 401 596-7917.
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Was there a Seafarer in your family? Why not commission a portrail or his ''essda fine oil painting usi ng the best of materials. Also. VESSEL HISTORIES RESEARCHED on request. For infonnation & brochure, write: Capt. JEFF ELDRIDGE P.O. Box 8 North Carver MA 02355 20"" x 24·· canvas-$300.00
_Sailing Adventures SCHOONER HARVEY GAMAGE a 95' windjammer in true "down East" tra-:ijtion U.S. Coast Guard inspected
Summer months the ship cruises the Maine coast out of Rockland ... winter months in the Virgin Islands from Charlotte Amalie. Enjoy a week under sail _.. make new friends ... relish hearty meals . .. return relaxed, filled with happy memories. Write or phone1-800-845-5520 In CT 669-7068
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Con1mission Your Favorite Ship Sail or Steam ~ New or Old
"From Brooklyn to the Sea: Ships, Seafarers and New York Harbor," is an extensive exhibition sponsored by the Museum of the Borough of Brooklyn , at Brooklyn College, Bedford Ave. and Avenue H, Brooklyn NY 11210 tel 718 780-5152), Oct. 15- Dec. 4. Smith Galleries ( l 045 Madi son Ave . , New York NY 10021 212 744-6171) noted for their attention to marine art and the authoritative newsletter, are sponsoring their 8th Annual Marine Art Show, from mid-January through February. Catalog, $10.00 PS SEA HISTORY , AUTUMN 1985
ORIGINAL O IL PAINTINGS OF THE S HIP OF YOUR CHOICE
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Newman & Saunders' annual marine exhibition will run Nov . 8-30 , featuring members of ASMA, RSMA & Canadian SMA. N&S, 120 Bloomfield Ave., Wayne PA 19087. 215 293-1280 The experience of New York Harbor , celebrated by the late very great John A. Noble goes on exhibit at the Metropolitan Gallery (88 South St. , Morristown NJ 07960; 20 I 267-5010) Sept. 29Nov. 20, M , Wand Sat.
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Why settle for a print when you can have an ORIGINAL OIL PAINTING . The ship you really want for about the cost of a good lithograph. All ship portraits are on fine artist canvas, only the best oil paint is used. BUY DIRECT FROM THE ARTIST AND SAVE THE DEALER COMMISSION OF 40/60% .
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Call or write: HERBHEWITI 10-R DRUID HILL AVE., WAKEFIELD, MA. 01880 (617) 245-5242
THE ALBANY GALLERY
Fine 19th and early 20th Century American Marine Paintings Antonio Jacobsen Wm. T. Richards Jane Peterson Hayley Lever, N.A. Warren Sheppard Edward Moran F.D. Briscoe
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