John Stobart Signed Numbered Limited Edition Print "Portsmouth", Framed

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Limited edition signed and numbered print "portsmouth" by the late artist, John Stobart in a handsome mat and frame. His … Read more Limited edition signed and numbered print "portsmouth" by the late artist, John Stobart in a handsome mat and frame. His oil paintings have reached the $100k+ levels recently.

Viewed art size meas: 31.5" W x 19"H

From Wiki on the eminently successful Stobart: "Despite growing up in landlocked Derbyshire, Stobart had a fascination with the sea that stemmed from childhood visits to his grandmother in Liverpool, where he observed the city's busy docks. Following his graduation, Stobart travelled to Africa by sea in order to visit his father who had emigrated to Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia.[nb 3] The sketches he made of the twelve ports he visited on the journey inspired him to pursue maritime art as a speciality. He successfully approached shipping companies with the idea of painting new vessels from plans during their construction.[2]

Stobart emigrated to Canada in 1957, where his paintings sold well to the various shipping companies on the Saint Lawrence River. In 1965 he made his first visit to the United States, hoping to impress some New York art galleries, and was offered a show at the Kennedy Galleries. The Wunderlich family, who owned the gallery, encouraged him to further develop his ideas for painting historic maritime scenes.[1] With his original paintings becoming increasingly popular with private collectors, Stobart also began to publish prints of his work. In 1989 he established the Stobart Foundation, to encourage traditional artists through scholarships.[1][2] As of 2015, Stobart lived in Fort Lauderdale, Florida." until his passing in 2023. See less