Untitled (Sailor Man)

The painting depicts a stylized scene with a prominent figure wearing a helmet-like hat gazing toward the sea, which is lively with various marine elements. A large, abstract fish floats above, accompanied by ships and a net that fills the left side of the image, adding a sense of nautical adventure. In the background, a pier extends into the ocean under a cloud-filled sky, and small details like flags, a boat, and figures contribute to the bustling harbor atmosphere.

The painting depicts a stylized scene with a prominent figure wearing a helmet-like hat gazing toward the sea, which is lively with various marine elements. A large, abstract fish floats above, accompanied by ships and a net that fills the left side of the image, adding a sense of nautical adventure. In the background, a pier extends into the ocean under a cloud-filled sky, and small details like flags, a boat, and figures contribute to the bustling harbor atmosphere.

Name/Title

Untitled (Sailor Man)

Entry/Object ID

1-22

Description

Seascape with shipwreck, tower, and lone fisherman. Fisherman and fish superimposed in linework over the painting.

Type of Painting

Panel

Artwork Details

Medium

Oil, Masonite

Subject

Fisherman

Collection

City of Maitland

Cataloged By

Elizabeth Gulliksen

Acquisition

Accession

1969.001

Credit Line

Part of the City of Maitland Collection

Made/Created

Artist

J. André Smith

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Signature

Location

LRC

Transcription

Andre Smith

Material/Technique

In Artist's Hand, Painted

Exhibition

US

Interpretative Labels

Label Type

Object Label

Label

J. André Smith (American, 1880-1959) Untitled (Sailor Man), n.d. Oil on Board Art & History Museums of Maitland Permanent Collection