Vintage Maritime Steam Painting by James Williamson

Vintage Maritime Steam

by James Williamson

Canvas Print

$70

Framed Print

$88

Art Print

$22

Poster

$22

Metal Print

$76

Acrylic Print

$84

Wood Print

$56

Tapestry

$41

Throw Pillow

$25

Fleece Blanket

$48

Duvet Cover

$95

Shower Curtain

$66

Bath Towel

$35

Ornament

$9.50

Jigsaw Puzzle

$38

Tote Bag

$24

Weekender Tote Bag

$43

Zip Pouch

$25

Portable Battery Charger

$47

Yoga Mat

$60

Greeting Card

$4.95

Spiral Notebook

$15

Sticker

$3.50

iPhone Case

$27

Beach Towel

$35

Round Beach Towel

$70

Weekender Tote Bag

$43

Coffee Mug

$14

Men's Clothing

$24

Women's Clothing

$24

Youth Clothing

$20

Toddler Clothing

$18

Baby Clothing

$22

Title

Vintage Maritime Steam

Artist

James Williamson

Medium

Painting - Watercolor And Gouache

Description

Vintage Maritime Steam watercolor painting by artist James Williamson.
Steam Tugboat FINLAND. Preserved and refurbished historical steam vessel.

Artist James Williamson, ASMA
Signature Member of the American Society of Marine Artists

Steam Tugboat FINLAND
Dutch steam tug (ex-Finland 1918-1931,
Arabe 1931-1936,
Finland 1936-1949,
Hercules 1949-1965,
Delfshaven 1965-1976) Finland 1976-

Netherlands-flagged, ENI 02002606.
Casco with yard number 79 built at the shipyard De Groot&van Vliet, Slikkerveer, Netherlands in 1919 and completed with yard number 313 at the shipyard of P. Smit, Rotterdam, Netherlands for account of P. Smit Jr. Stoomsleepdienst NV, Rotterdam in 1921.
Dimensions 22,48 x 5,27 x 2,20 metres and a tonnage of 22 tons.
Chartered by the Anglo Algerian Coaling Company, Oran, Algeria and renamed Arabe 1931.
Renamed Finland and returned to original owner in 1936.
Renamed Hercules with as new owner Steenkolen Handels vereeniging NV, Rotterdam in 1949.
Renamed Delfshaven owned by the ‘s-Gravenhaagsche&Vlaardinger Stoomsleepdienst NV, Vlaardingen, Netherlands in 1965.
Renamed Finland and owned by the Stoomstichting Nederland BV, Rotterdam in 1976.

Steam Tugboats of the World
Artist James Williamson has created artwork to foster and encourage the preservation and restoration of STEAM TUGBOATS throughout the world and to stimulate public interest in the history of maritime steam.

The history of steam tugboats can be found hidden away in books on a shelf. Mr. Williamson’s artwork invites the collector to display this important maritime history in their home and office for all to see.

Artwork that inspires people to learn, to foster steam culture, maintain maritime traditions and knowhow of steam vessels and their operation and to transfer this information to new generations.

The artist acquires information about vessels, identifies important aspects of the maritime history, and explores archival material that documents the history. Combining all aspects to create a memorable, visual appealing and enlightening work of art.

Mr. Williamson’s maritime artwork of tugboats is a medium to inspire and cultivate the stories past, present, and future of the tugboat industry. The artwork deepens and expands the knowledge, history and importance of sea transportation, encourages new research, writing and artistic rendering of ships. The paintings engage the imagination of youth with sea travel and its innovations by highlighting the importance of world trade and open markets made possible by sea transportation.

Mr. Williamson has years of experience, knowledge and understanding of historic and contemporary tugboats. A dedication to pursue, acquire and develop the skills to create maritime artwork that is dedicated to the men and women of international seafaring. The paintings portray the lives invested, the youth, strength and talents spent by people over the decades to build and maintain the world’s maritime industry.