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Whaling Painting

Catcher Boat Painting, Marine Art, Signed, 30x50 Inches, Coastal Whaling Scene
Catcher Boat Painting, Marine Art, Signed, 30x50 Inches, Coastal Whaling Scene

Catcher Boat Painting, Marine Art, Signed, 30x50 Inches, Coastal Whaling Scene

By Jack L. Gray

Located in Marco Island, FL

Fangst Bat by Jack Gray The rough waters of the Scotia Sea are captured in this painting by famed marine painter, Jack Gray. The boat is a fangst bat or catcher boat used for whali...

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Mid-20th Century Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

American Impressionist Boats Whaling Schooner New Bedford Massachusetts
American Impressionist Boats Whaling Schooner New Bedford Massachusetts

American Impressionist Boats Whaling Schooner New Bedford Massachusetts

By Harry Neyland

Located in New York, NY

Harry Neyland was an American impressionist painter, born 1877-1958 in Massachusetts. This painting is an American impressionist seascape with great colors and painterly texture. In...

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Early 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

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Oil

'Cape Cod', Sag Harbor, New York, Whaling, Gloucester, Provincetown, Large Oil
'Cape Cod', Sag Harbor, New York, Whaling, Gloucester, Provincetown, Large Oil

'Cape Cod', Sag Harbor, New York, Whaling, Gloucester, Provincetown, Large Oil

By C. Hjalmar Amundsen

Located in Santa Cruz, CA

Signed lower right, 'J. J. Enwright' for Casper Hjalmar Amundsen (American, 1911 - 2001), painted circa 1965 and titled, verso, on stretcher bar "A Cape Cod Harbor". J.J. Enwright w...

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1960s Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Whaling Seascape "North Atlantic" by Gordon Grant (1875 - 1962), circa 1950
Whaling Seascape "North Atlantic" by Gordon Grant (1875 - 1962), circa 1950

Whaling Seascape "North Atlantic" by Gordon Grant (1875 - 1962), circa 1950

Located in Nantucket, MA

Whaling Seascape "North Atlantic" by Gordon Grant (1875 - 1962), circa 1950, an oil on board seascape depicting a whaling bark on the high seas with an ice berg in the background, si...

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Vintage 1950s American Other Paintings

Materials

Other

"American Cup Race 1885"
"American Cup Race 1885"

"American Cup Race 1885"

By Frederick Tordoff

Located in Southampton, NY

The artist currently resides in New Jersey and continues to specialize in marine and sailing subjects, including the Hudson River and the Nantucket and New Bedford whaling fleets. ...

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1960s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

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Whaling Ships at Delano Bay, Baffin Island

Whaling Ships at Delano Bay, Baffin Island

Located in Stonington, CT

Whaling Ships at Delano Bay, Baffin Island records a historical scene from the early 1800s, when hardy sailing vessels followed the retreating sea ice in Davis Strait.

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Early 2000s American Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Steamboat Wharf, Nantucket, Massachusetts, c. 1880's
Steamboat Wharf, Nantucket, Massachusetts, c. 1880's

Steamboat Wharf, Nantucket, Massachusetts, c. 1880's

By Dusan Kadlec

Located in Stonington, CT

In the late 19th century it was also home to some of the wealthiest Americans who made their fortunes as builders, owners and captains in the lucrative whaling trade. In this evocati...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

19th Century Original Whaling Painting by Benjamin Russell, circa 1880
19th Century Original Whaling Painting by Benjamin Russell, circa 1880

19th Century Original Whaling Painting by Benjamin Russell, circa 1880

By Benjamin Russell

Located in Nantucket, MA

He spent a few years working as a cooper aboard a whaling ship sometime after he started drawing and painting in his late 30s.

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Antique 1880s American Other Paintings

Materials

Other

Whaling
Whaling

Whaling

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H 21.5 in W 26.5 in D 1 in

Whaling

Located in Douglas Manor, NY

An original oil painting on board, in a wood frame.

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20th Century Paintings

Early American Whaling Folk Art Painting

Early American Whaling Folk Art Painting

Located in Wiscasset, ME

Excellent Folk Art appeal.

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Antique 1890s American Folk Art Paintings

Whaling off the Coast
Whaling off the Coast

Michael WhitehandWhaling off the Coast, 1991

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H 35.5 in W 45.5 in D 2 in

Whaling off the Coast

Located in Wiscasett, ME

Oil on canvas, signed and dated lower left. b. 1941, British Born in the East coastal town of Bridlington in Yorkshire, England, and largely self-taught, Michael Whitehand is one of...

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1990s Victorian Landscape Paintings

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Oil

19th Century Whaling Panorama, circa 1890
19th Century Whaling Panorama, circa 1890

19th Century Whaling Panorama, circa 1890

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H 24.63 in W 52.25 in D 2 in

19th Century Whaling Panorama, circa 1890

Located in Nantucket, MA

19th century Whaling Panorama, circa 1890, an oil on canvas view of whaling in the South Seas, with six boats lowered and three sperm whales in a flurry, three boats in peril and a c...

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Antique Late 19th Century American Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Canvas

18th Century Portrait of a Whaling Captain
18th Century Portrait of a Whaling Captain

18th Century Portrait of a Whaling Captain

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H 10.13 in W 9.75 in D 1 in

18th Century Portrait of a Whaling Captain

Located in Nantucket, MA

18th Century Portrait of a Whaling Captain, an oil on wooden panel half length portrait of a roguish sea captain with a gold earring - indicating almost certainly a whaling captain, ...

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Antique Late 18th Century American Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Wood

"Whaling off the Coast" by Michael Whitehand
"Whaling off the Coast" by Michael Whitehand

"Whaling off the Coast" by Michael Whitehand

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H 35.5 in W 45.5 in D 2 in

"Whaling off the Coast" by Michael Whitehand

By Michael J. Whitehand

Located in Wiscasset, ME

Oil on canvas, signed and dated lower left. B. 1941, British Born in the East coastal town of Bridlington in Yorkshire, England, and largely self-taught, Michael Whitehand is one...

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1990s British Victorian Paintings

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Paint

Nantucket Whaling Scene, by Red Tordoff, (Anglo-American: b. 1939), circa 1980
Nantucket Whaling Scene, by Red Tordoff, (Anglo-American: b. 1939), circa 1980

Nantucket Whaling Scene, by Red Tordoff, (Anglo-American: b. 1939), circa 1980

Located in Nantucket, MA

He now resides in New Jersey and continues to specialize in marine and sailing subjects, including the Hudson River and the Nantucket and New Bedford whaling fleets. His paintings ...

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Vintage 1980s Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Plywood

Frederick Leo Hunter "Old New Bedford Whaler Andrew Hicks" C. 1929 Painting
Frederick Leo Hunter "Old New Bedford Whaler Andrew Hicks" C. 1929 Painting

Frederick Leo Hunter "Old New Bedford Whaler Andrew Hicks" C. 1929 Painting

Located in Atlanta, GA

This remarkable oil painting, titled **"Old New Bedford Whaler – Andrew Hicks"**, is an exquisite maritime artwork that captures the spirit of 19th-century whaling.

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Early 20th Century American British Colonial Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood, Paint

Large British Marine Oil Painting Old Whaling Ships on High Seas, signed canvas
Large British Marine Oil Painting Old Whaling Ships on High Seas, signed canvas

Large British Marine Oil Painting Old Whaling Ships on High Seas, signed canvas

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Old Whaling Ships by Henry Woodward, British 20th century signed oil painting on canvas, framed inscribed verso framed: 24.5 x 37.5 inches canvas: 20.5 x 33.5 inches provenance: priv...

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Late 20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Old Davenport Whaling Village - 1930's Landscape
Old Davenport Whaling Village - 1930's Landscape

Old Davenport Whaling Village - 1930's Landscape

By Lillian Jackson Heath

Located in Soquel, CA

Beautiful vintage 1930's watercolor of Davenport, California Whaler's Cottage by Lillian Josephine Heath, (American, 1864 - 1961), c. 1930. Signed lower right corner. Image size: 9.5...

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1930s American Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

On the Hard, Painting, Oil on MDF Panel

On the Hard, Painting, Oil on MDF Panel

By Mark Hunter

Located in Yardley, PA

A Whaling Boat at Mystic Seaport. :: Painting :: Realism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang: No :: Signed: Yes :: ...

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2010s Realist Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Coming Home"
"Coming Home"

"Coming Home"

By C. Hjalmar Amundsen

Located in Southampton, NY

Amundsen is known for his whaling and ship paintings and lived for most of his life in Sag Harbor, New York.

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1930s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Old South Pier Gloucester"
"Old South Pier Gloucester"

"Old South Pier Gloucester"

By C. Hjalmar Amundsen

Located in Southampton, NY

Enwright is known for his nautical paintings depicting whaling hunts, harbor and dock scenes, ships, seascapes and landscapes.

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1950s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Whaling Scene Painting, Danish or American School
Whaling Scene Painting, Danish or American School

Whaling Scene Painting, Danish or American School

Located in Litchfield, CT

Very minor scattered in-painting, otherwise in fine condition. Provenance: Sanford Smith Gallery, New York This wonderful rendering of a whaling scene depicting an American whaling...

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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Paintings

Large Watercolor Painting of a Nantucket Whaling Ship
Large Watercolor Painting of a Nantucket Whaling Ship

Large Watercolor Painting of a Nantucket Whaling Ship

Located in Kilmarnock, VA

A large and colorful mid-20th century watercolor painting of the Nantucket Whaling ship, Factor.

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Vintage 1940s American American Classical Paintings

Materials

Paper

Whaling Scene Painting with American "Brig Congress T. Wilcox"

Whaling Scene Painting with American "Brig Congress T. Wilcox"

Located in Litchfield, CT

Artist unidentified, American, ca. 1840. Vessel identified on pennant and title. 23" x 25 1/2" framed

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Antique 19th Century American Folk Art Paintings

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Located in Rockport, MA

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Very Fine Highly Detailed Large 19th Century English Landscape of Cornwall Coast
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By Viktor Butko

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

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By Jack L. Gray

Located in Marco Island, FL

A coastal sailboat scene where you can almost feel the salt air and hear the circling seagulls! Jack Lorimer Gray is renowned for his realistic and expertly painted marine art. T...

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Located in Sag Harbor, NY

A large oil painting of the grassy cliffs of Montauk, the eastern-most point of Long Island. Dalessio captures an endless Summer in the Hamptons with this oil painting. Framed in a...

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"Friday Morning in Sag Harbor" Oil painting of small village Main Street, framed

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By Amy Florence

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the whaling painting you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A whaling painting — often made from canvas, fabric and metal — can elevate any home. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect whaling painting — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. A whaling painting made by Folk Art designers — as well as those associated with Neoclassical — is very popular. You’ll likely find more than one whaling painting that is appealing in its simplicity, but Benjamin Russell produced versions that are worth a look.

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Prices for a whaling painting start at $50 and top out at $14,800 with the average selling for $4,325.