A Whaleship on the Marine Railway at Fairhaven
Author, Sailor, and Artist
American
1881-1947
was an American author, sailor, and artist. He is perhaps most famous for The Ashley Book of Knots, an encyclopedic reference manual with directions for and illustrations of thousands of knots. He invented the Ashley's stopper knot. Ashley also wrote The Yankee Whaler, a study of sperm whale hunters in New England in the late 18th century and early 19th century. He was born in New Bedford, ca. 1916(1916)
Oil on canvas
92 x 138 cm (36.22 x 54.33 in)
Painting ID:: 71064
A Whaleship on the Marine Railway at Fairhaven
Author, Sailor, and Artist
American
1881-1947
was an American author, sailor, and artist. He is perhaps most famous for The Ashley Book of Knots, an encyclopedic reference manual with directions for and illustrations of thousands of knots. He invented the Ashley's stopper knot. Ashley also wrote The Yankee Whaler, a study of sperm whale hunters in New England in the late 18th century and early 19th century. He was born in New Bedford, Date ca. 1916(1916)
Medium Oil on canvas
Dimensions 92 X 138 cm (36.22 X 54.33 in)
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Painting ID:: 72218
Clifford Warren Ashley Author, Sailor, and Artist
American
1881-1947
was an American author, sailor, and artist. He is perhaps most famous for The Ashley Book of Knots, an encyclopedic reference manual with directions for and illustrations of thousands of knots. He invented the Ashley's stopper knot. Ashley also wrote The Yankee Whaler, a study of sperm whale hunters in New England in the late 18th century and early 19th century. He was born in New Bedford, A Whaleship on the Marine Railway at Fairhaven Date ca. 1916(1916)
Medium Oil on canvas
Dimensions 92 X 138 cm (36.22 X 54.33 in)
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