Tag: John Whorf
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06 CLASSIC WORKS OF ART, MARINE PAINTINGS – WITH FOOTNOTES, #50
JOHN WHORF, American (1903-1959) Fisherman’s Moons Watercolor and gouache on paper 14 1/2 x 21 inches (sight) Private collection The best times to fish are when the fish are naturally most active. The Sun, Moon, tides, and weather all influence fish activity. For example, fish tend to feed more at sunrise and sunset, and also…
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12 Classic Works of Art, Marine Paintings – With Footnotes, #26
William H. Yorke, (British, 1847-1921) Canadian Brigantine *Aeronaut* from Nova Scotia, ca. 1888 Oil on canvas 60 x 90 cm (24 by 36 inch) North American Collection The Aeronaut flies the Canadian Merchant ensign with a crest in the middle of the red field. The crest, adopted in the mid 1880s, differentiates it from the British…