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We're off to see the wizard
In 1953 "The Wizard of OZ" was re-released and became the subject of a lengthy class discussion. Our third grade teacher Miss Schwartz gave each member of the class a homework assignment to draw the five main characters. My next door neighbor Joe Hencir worked for the telephone company and had given me some old engineering drawings. I used the backs to create these 2 ft. by 3 ft. crayon drawings. Recently discovered, I framed them and put them on display at Yankee. After all of the years and all of the moves, It's something of a miracle they survived.
"Night Boat"
Steamer Nantucket is preparing to leave for its night run to the mainland.
Oil on canvas
"Six Bells"
Steamer Canonicus at dawn.
Built in 1842, paddle steamer Canonicus had a long carrier as a passenger ferry serving the Islands of Martha's Vineyard, Block and others. During the Civil War she served as a troop carrier for the Union, before returning to civilian duty. In 1892 she burned in a yard while being refurbished, after serving for 50 years. She is pictured tied up to the dock at Block Island.
Oil on canvas
"Block at Block"
Paddle steamer Block Island tied up to the dock at Old Harbor, Block Island.
For many years she ran passengers and light freight from Norwich, Connecticut to Block Island, Rhoda Island.
Oil on canvas
"Mirage"
A cartoon of paddle steamer Uncatena (with reflection) gliding into port on an "oil-slick calm" morning
Oil on canvas
"Oak Bluffs"
Paddle steamer Martha's Vineyard preparing to leave Oak Bluffs, Circa 1895
Oil on canvas
"Chester to Starboard"
Paddle steamer C.H. Northam in moonlight heading south on the Connecticut river.
Oil on board
"Evening Departure"
In late afternoon, a paddle steamer is preparing to leave the steamboat dock in Essex for the run across the Sound to Shelter Island.
Painted Circa 1980
"Falls City"
Post "War of Northern Aggression," steamer Falls City has completed loading cargo at Vicksburg landing.
Oil on board
"Lost in time"
Oil on canvas
SL Calliope
A fixture at Mystic Seaport in the '80s Victor Mays watercolor
"The Big Stick"
Battleship USS Connecticut. Flagship of Theodora Roosevelt's "Great White Fleet"
Oil on sheet rock (5' X 9')
RMS Empress of Britain a-flame
oil on canvas
"Arrival in New York
R.M.S. Aquitania arriving in 1938 and being guided to her slip by Moran tugs
Oil on canvas
"Into the Abyss"
R.M.S. Olympic, flagship of the White Star Line. Circa 1911
(Sister ship to R.M.S.Titanic and Britannic)
Oil on canvas board
"Sun Kissed"
RMS Lusitania departing New York
Oil on canvas
"High school daydream"
Crayon on paper
"Glen Pray Cord"
Oil on old window shade
"Chasing Picasso"
Oil on canvas board
"A House Divided"
Oil on canvas board
"Nasson '64"
Oil on canvas board
"Shades of van Gogh"
Oil on canvas board
"Switchyard"
Oil on canvas board
"Wraith" a Phantom in the night
Oil on canvas board
"Green Hornet"
Oil on canvas
"Lowest in tar"
London Underground poster
"Leschmoil"
Alex's Ormond Beach racing fantasy in the model K (Note the bucket of shrimp)
Pencil on paper
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