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Cargo Ship Adventurer Oil Painting Approaching Cape Town Table Mountain

REF: LA439287
£2,500
€2,920
$3,145
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Description
Fine British work of art marine oil painting on canvas of Cargo Ship Adventurer Approaching Cape Town South Africa Table Mountain. Subject side profile view of the British merchant cargo ship Adventurer, steaming along such a beautiful seascape view of the ship as it nears Cape Town with the iconic views of Table mountain in the background, with its unusual flat peaks which are so impressive. Smoke coming out of the ships single funnel with Union Jack Ensign flag shown on red background on the aft. Also at the aft you can see the name of the ship. Superb attention to detail showing rigging lines and 2 life boats shown also 2 other flags flying high near the bow section. Sailing on choppy high seas with blue sky above with only a few scattered light clouds. Title "Adventurer" Approaching Cape Town. Signed by the known British artist Les Cowle. Provenance artist label verso also title. A fine rare example of his work. Cowle was born in Glasgow, he joined the Merchant Navy in 1950s as marine engineer. Sailed Blue Funnel, Brocklebanks, Ellerman Papayannis, Canadian Pacific. 2nd & chief engineer steamships and motorships: USA, India, Middle East, Burma, Ceylon.He grew up in Birkenhead, Merseyside. Served apprenticeship with Alfred Holt as marine engineer. On completion joined sea staff as 5th on Euryades 1952. He painted calendars, greetings cards, Xmas cards for the Blue Funnel Assoc Ref sources redbubble.com/people/LesCowleArt also sunderlandships/view.php?ref=101571. The artist has had one of his others works sell at Christies in 2002. Set in a later contemporary frame, with hanging thread on the back ready for immediate home wall display. Ship biography. Motor Vessel Adventurer built by William Doxford & Sons Ltd. in 1960 for Charente. Year built 02/1960, Date launched, 21/07/1959. Official number 301316 Flag Gbr Imo 5003576. Vessel type Cargo Heavy Lift Vessel description Steel Motor Vessel. Builder William Doxford & Sons Ltd., Pallion . Pallion Yard no 834 .Tonnage 8971 grt /4794/ 10900dwt / Length 490 ft 3 in. Breadth 65ft 3 in Depth 37ft 10 in Draft 28ft 11in. Engine builder. Doxford, William & Sons (Engineers) Ltd. Engine detail Oil 2SA 6cyl (670 x 2320mm), 6900bhp, 1 screw. First owner Charente S.S. Co. Ltd. - T. & J. Harrison, Liverpool. First port of register Liverpool also other names 1980 Eleftheria. Subsequent owner and registration history 1980 Prospel Maritime Ltd, Piraeus. Remarks 1 x 180t Stulcken derrick End year 1985 Fate / Status Broken Up 20/04/1985. Disposal Detail Arrived at Gadani Beach for breaking by Haji Abdul Karim & Co. Adventurer. Image courtesy of: Anthony Renton collection. Cape Town (Afrikaans: Kaapstad, [ˈkɑːpstat]; Xhosa: iKapa, [íkáːpa]), nicknamed the Mother City, is South Africa's oldest city. It serves as the country's legislative capital, being the seat of the South African Parliament.[10] It is the country's second-largest city (after Johannesburg) and the largest in the Western Cape. The city is part of the City of Cape Town metropolitan municipality. The city is known for its harbour, its natural setting in the Cape Floristic Region, and for landmarks such as Table Mountain and Cape Point. Such a delightful scene to the eye. Highly sought after due to the collectible nature of the marine subject matter. Incredible conversation piece for your guests. We only select & sell paintings based upon subject, quality & significance. We provide our clients with friendly professional customer service. Viewings are welcome by appointment only for customer support please send a message thank you. Checkout our exciting other available Fine Art, antiques & collectibles in our gallery.
measurements
Height:
39 cm
Width:
49 cm
Depth thicknes of frame 2.5cm
declaration
Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD has clarified that the Cargo Ship Adventurer Oil Painting Approaching Cape Town Table Mountain (LA439287) is genuinely of the period declared with the date/period of manufacture being Late 20th Century
condition
Offered in fine used condition. Front painting surface in very good overall order. Having some minor stains foxing to the canvas surface. The frame is in great order having general wear & some scratches commensurate with usage.
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This Cargo Ship Adventurer Oil Painting Approaching Cape Town Table Mountain is located in Greater London, United Kingdom

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