Mid-Century Maritime Oil Painting by B. James

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A striking signed mid-century maritime oil painting on wood (c. 1968) by the noted 20th-century marine artist B. James, executed … Read more A striking signed mid-century maritime oil painting on wood (c. 1968) by the noted 20th-century marine artist B. James, executed in his highly desirable signature style. Executed in the traditional 19th-century Romantic style, the scene captures a magnificent multi-masted galleon navigating a dynamic, translucent greenish-blue sea topped with textured white-cap waves. In the foreground, a small rowboat with finely detailed figures rows toward the massive vessel, adding a dramatic sense of scale, adventure, and history to the composition. Framing & Presentation: The painting is housed in a spectacular, deep-profile Rococo Revival gilt frame. Embellished with sweeping acanthus leaves, dimensional floral motifs, and ornate corner cartouches, the heavy frame acts as a monumental sculptural border. Frame is 14.66"L x 3.25"Deep x 12.5"H. The viewable painting is 6.5"L x 4.5"H. Signed "B. James" in the lower right corner. See less