Name/Title
A Whaleship in the Arctic Among IcebergsEntry/Object ID
OP.019Description
A whaleship in the Arctic among icebergs.Type of Painting
EaselArtwork Details
Medium
OilSubject
Possibly based on an image of Shackleton's ship caught in Antarctica, or on one of Church's images of ships in the Arctic.Cataloged By
Kristin L WarrinerDimensions
Dimension Description
FramedHeight
48-3/4 inWidth
37 inDimension Description
ImageHeight
41-1/2 inWidth
30 inLocation
Location
Wall
Clubhouse Dining RoomDate
October 8, 2025Condition
Overall Condition
GoodDate Examined
Sep 15, 2019Notes
The painting is thinly painted and has been cleaned (unevenly) which is most evident in the sea and sky. The surface is uneven.Provenance
Notes
The artist, (Blair Sign Company), New Bedford (?), a shop on Mechanic's Lane, New Bedford (?), James West (antiques dealer) Vineyard Haven, MA, Commodore E J Bliss & Capt. William B. Dinsmore who then donated the work to EYCCreated By
Kristin L WarrinerCreate Date
October 8, 2025Updated By
Kristin L WarrinerUpdate Date
August 26, 2026