The Roar of the Ocean

Name/Title

The Roar of the Ocean

Entry/Object ID

2025.11.8

Description

An oil painting depicting a beach scene, where the focal point are the waves crashing into the rocks and boulders on the beach. There are small tide pools in the foreground, and sand along the left side of the image. The painting is in a white fabric mat and a thick brown wooden frame.

Type of Painting

Easel

Artwork Details

Medium

Oil on Canvas

Collection

Art Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Acquisition

Accession

2025.11

Source or Donor

Bruce Schroeder

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift In Memory of Jack Chamberlin

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Jack Wilson

Role

Painter

Date made

1966

Time Period

20th Century

Notes

Jack Wilson had a special technique, where he applied the oil paint with palette knifes that he made, rather than brushes.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Signature

Location

Lower right corner of painting

Transcription

JACK WILSON

Language

English

Material/Technique

Painted

Type

Label, Inscription

Location

Back of canvas

Transcription

"THE ROAR OF THE OCEAN" # 37 - 1966 JACK WILSON

Language

English

Material/Technique

Pen

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Painting

Nomenclature Class

Art

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Height

30 in

Width

48 in

Depth

2-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Measurements include frame.

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Dr. Jack Merle Chamberlain