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C. Hjalmar Amundsen“Bradley Wharf, Rockport”Circa 1960
Circa 1960
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Beautiful and historic original painting of the red fishing shack known as “motif number one” at the end of Bradley’s Wharf in Rockport, Massachusetts. The artist of the painting is the well known American marine artist, C Hjalmar “Cappy” Amundsen. Signed with his pseudonym lower left “J.J. Enwright”. Condition is very good, no issues. Circa 1960. Artist copyright verso. The artwork is housed in its original mahogany stained wood frame with gold decoration and a wide linen mat. The mat is very toned consistent with its age. Overall framed measurements are 34.5 by 47 inches. Provenance: A St. Petersburg, Florida estate.
The instantly recognizable fishing shack at the end of Bradley Wharf in Rockport doesn’t claim historical significance. No famous architect built it, nor is it any special feat of engineering. Yet this humble red shack—known as Motif No. 1—is thought to be the most-painted building in the world.
Erected in the 1880s as a utilitarian shed, the simple 1,008-square-foot wooden structure served as a storage space for lobstermen and fishermen. On the first floor, seafarers stocked their bait, lines, and other supplies, and mended their nets. A fish broker’s office occupied the partial second story above.
But the mundane post-and-beam fishing shack became something more when it caught the eye of painters in Cape Ann’s burgeoning artists’ colony. Starting in the 1920s, plein air artists were drawn to the shabby wooden hut. Amateurs and masters created their own fishing-shack masterpieces—much to the vexation of a local art teacher named Lester Hornby.
- Creator:C. Hjalmar Amundsen (1911-2001, American)
- Creation Year:Circa 1960
- Dimensions:Height: 24 in (60.96 cm)Width: 36 in (91.44 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Southampton, NY
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU14113877322
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