Vtg 1980's “DAVID DOWS” Ship Great Lakes Artist J. Clary 180/750 Signed In Pencil Maritime Art Framed

Vtg 1980's “DAVID DOWS” Ship Great Lakes Artist J. Clary 180/750 Signed In Pencil Maritime Art Framed

This piece is from our large collection of vintage Great Lakes art.

We have several of J. Clary works of art, all of them were purchased in the early 1980's at the Coach House Art Gallery in Indian Village, Detroit, Michigan. The gallery was owned by Nona Herzog.

The history of the "David Dows" is typed on the back of the piece.

Sunk: 29 November, 1889.

The David Dows was the grandest cargo schooner ever to sail the Great Lakes and at the time . was the largest 5 mastered schooner in the world.

It was the only five master on the Great Lakes, the David Dows was launched from Toledo, Ohio with a wieldy 265 feet in length.

11 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ x 2"

Biography of J. Clary:

Artist Jim Clary was an avid shipwreck historian and enthusiast, and he took part in the 1981 search to find the wreck of the Titanic. As the official artist for the search, painter Jim Clary chronicled the findings in his artwork. He has also painted depictions of the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald, which was lost in Lake Superior in 1975, and he had an expansive knowledge of Great Lakes folklore and history.

Artist Jim Clary was born in Iowa in 1939, and fought in the Vietnam War as a member of the Air Force. The revenue from Jim Clary seascape paintings was frequently donated to charities. Historical enthusiasts can find incredible likenesses of vessels and coastal towns from bygone eras.

Appropriately framed in a beautiful wood and black raised design. The frame has a few nicked areas. Could be easily touched up.

Wonderful piece of maritime, Great Lakes history and art.

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