West Coast Lumber Schooner

Catalog no. 0000594

MediumOil on Canvas
Size22 x 28 Inches
SignedSigned LL: W. Edgar
DateCirca 1910

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About the artist

Born in Australia, Edgar sailed in 1918 as passenger bound for San Francisco aboard the bark JANE L. STANFORD. While working in Sydney he had gained a reputation as an accomplished ship portraitist and painter of marine views. He also created numerous works showing Newcastle, New South Wales. During the years in Sydney, he was affiliated with Samuel L. Hood’s adelaide photo company, painting precise, striking portraits from photographs and frequently combining the two media. Actively painting in Honolulu in the 1870’s, his works indicate that he spent a good deal of time as a seaman for the…

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