Vintage oil painting by Oregon artist Robert Whitsell. This charming folk art-inspired seascape shows a scene from Pacific Northwest nautical history, the schooner Nena-Mosha anchored in Siletz Bay on the Oregon coast in 1912. The painting itself is most likely from the 1960s-1970s. This is presented in its original wooden frame, which is quite handsome, professionally prepared, and complements the painting very well. On the back of the canvas is a label describing the historical significance of the scene. The frame measures 19″ x 23″, and the canvas measures 16″ x 20″. What little I know about the artist is through a brief conversation with his granddaughter. He was a very prolific painter of landscapes and genre scenes inspired by Pacific Northwest history. He might have had some gallery representation in Salem, Oregon. Condition: The canvas has some tiny rough spots in an isolated area – it’s either abrasion or just inconsistency in the paint application. I can find no other problems with the painting itself. The frame has some light scuffs and scratches. The item “Vintage folk art oil painting nautical seascape Oregon artist Robert Whitsell” is in sale since Saturday, January 21, 2017. This item is in the category “Art\Paintings”. The seller is “jenny-haniver” and is located in Portland, Oregon. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Signed?: Signed
- Original/Reproduction: Original
- Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
- Medium: Oil
- Subject: Seascape
- Style: Folk Art
- Size Type/Largest Dimension: Medium (Up to 30in.)
- Region of Origin: US
- Date of Creation: 1950-1969
- Painting Surface: Canvas
- Artist: Robert Whitsell
- Framed/Unframed: Framed