The Tug BISMARK

Catalog no. 0000877

MediumOil on Canvas
Size22 x 36 Inches
SignedSigned LL: W.P. Stubbs
DateCirca 1890

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About the artist

American sea painter William Pierce Stubbs was born in Bucksport, Maine in 1842. As the son of sea captain Reuben Stubbs his childhood years were filled with a fascination for the sea and the great sailing ships that worked their way along the Maine coast. Little is known about the early period of his life, but from the knowledgeable quality shown in his skilled ship portraits, it is evident that he served at least some time at sea. With no formal art training, Stubbs achieved considerable success as a ship’s portraitist. In 1876, after moving to Charlestown, Massachusetts, he opened his…

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