Orignal Scrimshaws Slate-Bill Christian-Pair- H 19 in. x W 131/2 in.

Description

Excellant Condition.
I purchased this art in New Orleans in the late 1960s. Bill had a stand in the Layette Square.
Bill Christian
1924 - 2004
"Bill Christian was recognized as one of the leading artists and authorities on Scrimshaw. His work is represented in all leading scrimshaw collections� in New Bedford, Gloucester, Mystic, New York, Boston, John F. Kennedy and the Smithsonian. Some of his work is registered in the Library of Congress.
Very little of his works were ever available on the open market as it was originally offered to collectors of record by the museums listed above. A few hand selected galleries were fortunate enough to carry his works like, Lahaina Galleries.
Bill lived a unique life style as an artist, writer, photographer, sea captain, diver, aviator, witch doctor, explorer and soldier of fortune which enabled him to compose on many subjects however, most of his works were of the ships of the sea. Bill has been the topic of many writers and has appeared in National Geographic, Saturday Evening Post, This Week, Parade & Sunset Newspapers, radio and television. Bill had a photographic memory and could walk down to a harbor, see a boat then return to his studio and etch it with incredible accuracy and detail.
Bill Christian was and lived as a man of the sea and islands. He resided in the Bahia Islands of the Carribean, a plantation in Belize or one in Tahiti, a motor home on Maui or a penthouse in Waikiki.
He spent a lot of time in the 80- 90's aboard the old tramp freighter, �The Lahaina Turkey.�
*William John Bekins, also known as Bill Christian past away April 2, 2014 in Hale Makua, Kahului.
They celebrated his life at Ukumehame Beach Park on Maui."
Source: "Art At Great Prices"