{"product_id":"22632","title":"\"Mont Blanc in the West Indies\"","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAcrylic on Canvas Board\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14 x 18 inches (35.5 x 46 cm)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSigned, \u0026amp; dated 1975, lower left\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFramed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sixteen year old orphan named Josef Korzeniowski, who was to become known world-wide as the great writer Joseph Conrad, signed on to the \u003cem\u003eMont Blanc\u003c\/em\u003e in Marseille as a passenger. The year was 1874 and she was the first ship in Conrad's long maritime career. Registered at that time as a barque, \u003cem\u003eMont Blanc\u003c\/em\u003e usually carried cargoes of West Indies logs back to France.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConrad's first voyage, the same year, was from Marseille to Martinique and he signed on for a second voyage, this time as an apprentice, the second trip being once more to Martinique and also Haiti.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis lovely painting is one of a group of twelve painted by Mark Myers in 1975 to illustrate a manuscript on Conrad's maritime life by Alan Villiers. Mark served at sea under Alan Villiers and remained devoted to him. The book was finally published in 2006 by Alan's son Peter Villiers. Entitled \"Joseph Conrad: Master Mariner\" it is an enthralling account of Conrad's extensive maritime service, touching on its influence on his stories and writing. Mark Myers' paintings are beautifully reproduced in the book, bringing out the extraordinary clarity and detail he achieved in each work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTo buy the painting, or reserve it for 24 hours to obtain a shipping quote,\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003econtact\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eCharles Mayes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ecm@marineartists.co.uk +44(0)20 7352 7759\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFull description on request. A larger photograph is available\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVATdoes not apply\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MARK MYERS, PPRSMA (American-British, Contemporary)","offers":[{"title":"Framed Original Painting","offer_id":55616633733462,"sku":"AM05-22632","price":5750.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1048\/3050\/1206\/files\/Myers_20-_20Conrad_20-_20Mont_20Blanc_20-_20large_20stamped_361ef6d1-b5dc-4e2b-a134-cee9762f11e0.jpg?v=1791279960","url":"https:\/\/marineartists.co.uk\/products\/22632","provider":"Marine Artists","version":"1.0","type":"link"}