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Definition of Limited Edition Prints by Catherine Rayburn-Trobaug, ehow: While ... few ... can afford originals ... limited edition prints are a lower-cost alternative [to still enjoy] the original.... more What Is an Artist's Proof? by ehow: Artist's proofs have always been considered more valuable than a print from the regular edition ... more Remarque: A small original rendering (pencil or acrylic) below the printed images, making each unique and valuable. |
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10% of Your "Cold Front Winds" purchase price from MarylandRealist.com will be donated to the Chesapeake Heritage Conservancy to promote and preserve the Skipjack Martha Lewis |
"Cold Front Winds" Martha Lewis
The Skipjack: Martha Lewis
is one of a few 'jacks that occasionally still work under sail. Moored at
the Maritime Museum in Havre de Grace, Maryland, she is owned by The
Chesapeake Heritage Conservancy of Harford County. Built in 1955 in
Wingate, MD, she is listed on the Maryland Historic Trust. |
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The Print: The Printing Industries of Maryland awarded "The Howard" Best of Category for art reproduction.
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"Morning Breezes"
a portrait of the Skipjack
The Howard The Howard and the rest of the small skipjack fleet
leave Tilghman Island by 4:30 a.m. If successful, these denizens of the
bay will be home by mid-day. If not, they will work until almost sunset. A
few hours later on the Choptank, optimism reigns as the hard-working
watermen pursue their harvest. It has warmed up the morning's mist has all
but disappeared. In the deep shadows of the Howard's sails, the crew and
captain find hope of success in the brisk "Morning Breezes." The Skipjack: The Howard was built in 1909 at Deep Creek,
Virginia. She worked in the oyster-dredging fleet since her building and
was last based at Deal Island.
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"Sunrise Rendezvous at
Baltimore Light" H. M. Krentz Baltimore Lighthouse has stood as a sturdy sentinel at the mouth of the Magothy River since 1908. Her construction took over 6 years due to many difficulties, including falling on its side. She was of the caisson variety developed in the 1870’s and is strongly associated with the Chesapeake Bay. She sits about one mile from shore in the Bay. The crew of the “Krentz” readying to work the oyster beds off of Gibson Island, after their "Sunrise Rendezvous at Baltimore Light." The Skipjack: The H. M. Krentz was built in Harryhogan, Virginia in 1955. She has worked the bay dredging oysters in both Maryland and Virginia, and in recent years has been working out of Tilghman Island, MD.
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"Heading Down Bay" In the 1960's, the oyster dredging career of the Mamie Mister took a hiatus she she was sold and taken to New York. In the 70's, she was rigged with a second mast and for nearly 20 years was used as a pleasure craft sailing in the Atlantic Ocean. In 1989, she returned to the Chesapeake Bay where she resumed her role as a working boat. Berthed in Dogwood Harbor at Tilghman Island, she works along side skipjacks the City of Crisfield and the Martha Lewis as they're "Heading Down Bay."
The Skipjack: The Mamie Mister was built on Deal Island by
Elmer Glad in 1911 and was a typical single-masted flat bottom skipjack.
She worked the bay dredging oysters for more than 50 years. |
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"The Conversation"
Early November, the sun has all but burnt off the morning mist. A few minutes ago the skipjacks "Lady Katie" and "City of Crisfield" were sitting motionless over the oyster beds of the Choptank River. While waiting for autumn winds, the crews of the two boats trade tales. The first gentle breezes emerge and the skipjacks slowly move away from one another. Hopefully, this is the beginning of a successful days harvest but, for now, these are the final words of "The Conversation."
The Skipjack: The Lady Katie was built by
boatbuilder Bronza Parks in Wingate, Md. in 1956. Mr. Parks also built
"Rosa Parks" and "Martha Lewis." He referred to them as "sister" ships. He
was considered among the best boat builders of his time, a perfectionist
who painstakingly searched for the most seaworthy timber and the very best
materials. They say Bronza's craftsmanship was matched by his colorful
personality, his zest for life, and his compassion for his fellow man. |
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"Rough Waters"
By mid-December the days have grown short and as the sun
grows low. For more than 100 years, the Chesapeake skipjacks have worked
their harvest under the harshest of conditions. As three skipjacks make
their last runs over the oyster beds, late autumn winds pick up and take
on the chill of winter. The usually placid Bay now becomes a bay to
respect as they sail "Rough Waters." The Skipjack:
Sea Gull was built in 1924 in Crisfield, MD, and was recently based at
Deal Island. She is the one surviving skipjack built in the years
between the two World Wars. The skipjacks in this print are: Sea Gull
(fore right), Minnie V (mid-ground left), and Dee of St. Mary's
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"Near
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The Skipjack: City of Crisfield was built in 1949
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"Morning Calm"
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"Passing Thomas Point Light" a portrait of the Skipjack The Kathryn
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David T. Turnbaugh
is
earnestly concerned with the plight of the Chesapeake Bay skipjack. In the early
eighties, Dave recognized that these once common light, sailed oyster boats were in trouble.
In the early 20th century, there were about 1,000 'jacks working the Bay. Today there are only about 20 skipjacks left. Most are more than eighty years old. In addition, the oysters they depend on are in decline due to disease, pollution and over-harvesting. Dave is in the process of painting a portrait of each of the remaining skipjacks and publishing a limited edition print of each. Dave believes this project will bring attention to the vanishing skipjack, a true icon of Chesapeake history. In order to raise awareness and financial aid, Dave donated his original work to the Maryland Historical Society and granted the use of the image in their S.O.S. ("Save our Skipjacks") poster.
Signed by the artist. Printed on the highest quality
acid free paper. Image size is approx. 19 1/2 x 29 1/2, unless
noted.
Save Our Skipjacks Task Force - In November 1999, the Maryland Commission for Celebration 2000 formed the Save Our Skipjacks Task Force. The Task Force considered ... continued Maryland’s Commercial Skipjack Fleet Named Most Endangered - On June 6, the National Trust for Historic Preservation named the nation’s only remaining sail-powered commercial fleet one of America’s 11 Most Endangered Historic Places. The skipjack, ... continuedThe skipjack became the Maryland State Boat in 1985 - Skipjacks are the last working boats under sail in the United States. In winter, fleets ... continuedSaving Oysters . . . And Oystermen - The 20th century was ending well for the oldest oysterman on the Chesapeake, until Art Daniels of Deal Island hauled up something in his dredge he had never seen before in all his years as a skipjack captain. cont'dPreserving the Historic Vessels - Currently, restoration work for the skipjack fleet is on hold due to the construction on our Marine Railway. The railway is ... continued
Oyster Recovery Partnership - The
Oyster Recovery Partnership is a coalition of organizations,
institutions, businesses and individuals dedicated to helping restore
the health of the Chesapeake Bay by ...
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Book Review: Skipjack: The Story of America's Last Sailing Oystermen by Christopher White - The skipjacks are all but vanished today. Last winter [2008-2009] only a single one hoisted its sails, and its captain was 88 years old. But 10 years ago as the 20th century drew to a close, author Christopher White moved to Tilghman Island for two years to document the twilight of oystering under sail and the cantankerous captains struggling to keep their imperiled way of life alive. "Skipjack" is his story. Skipjacks - National Landmarks:Kathryn Rebecca T. Ruark Helen Virginia Hilda M. Willing Skipjacks of Maryland Historical Trust: Bernice J Clarence Crockett Claude W. Somers E.C. Collier Elsworth F.C. Lewis Fannie L. Daugherty Helen Virginia Hilda M. Willing Howard Ida May Kathryn Maggie Lee Mary W. Somers Minnie V Nellie L. Byrd Ralph T. Webster Rebecca T. Ruark Reliance Ruby G. Ford Sea Gull Sigsbee Stanley Norman Susan May Thomas W. Clyde Viginia W. |
When you purchase a skipjack print from this page, a portion of the proceeds goes to benefit charities devoted to preserving and promoting the legacy of the Chesapeake Skipjacks. Sail Aboard a Skipjack: The H.M. Krentz - http://www.oystercatcher.com/hmkrentz.html Maggie Lee (exhibit only) - http://www.riverheritage.org/Preservation/html/maggie_lee.html  F.C. Lewis Jr. (exhibit only) - http://www.riverheritage.org/Preservation/html/lewis.html Skipjack Martha Lewis - http://www.skipjackmarthalewis.org/ The Minnie V - http://www.livingclassrooms.org/Facilities/MinnieV.html Nathan of Dorchester - http://www.skipjack-nathan.org/ Flora Price (exhibit only) - http://www.riverheritage.org/Preservation/html/flora_historic_photos.html Rebecca T. Ruark - http://www.skipjack.org/ The Sigsbee - http://www.livingclassrooms.org/Facilities/Sigsbee.html Claud W. Somers - http://www.rfmuseum.org/somers.html
Information and links: Chesapeake Bay Dreaming - Soon after its introduction to the Chesapeake in the 1890s, the skipjack became the preferred oyster dredge boat. Some have ... Uncertain Future for Skipjacks? -
Video: Step Aboard the Rebecca T. Ruark |
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