"Tilkhurst discharging cargo at Calcutta"
"Tilkhurst discharging cargo at Calcutta"
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Acrylic on Canvas Board
20 x 16 inches (51 x 40.5 cm)
Signed, & dated 1975, lower left
Framed
Following his dramatic return in Narcissus, Conrad left a long gap before signing on again with a ship. It was not until June 1885 that he joined the Tilkhurst, a tough iron three-master built on the Clyde in 1877.
The voyage this time, carrying coal, was from Penarth to Singapore and then on to Calcutta to load jute for return to Dundee. The ship returned to Britain in June 1886, making a round-trip voyage of over a year.
This 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.
To buy the painting, or reserve it for 24 hours to obtain a shipping quote, contact Charles Mayes
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