{"product_id":"22639","title":"\"Highland Forest sighting ice\"","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAcrylic on Canvas Board\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e16 x 20 inches (40.5 x 51 cm)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSigned, \u0026amp; dated 1975, lower right\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFramed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn February 1887 Conrad signed as mate in another tramp square-rigger, the barque \u003cem\u003eHighland Forest \u003c\/em\u003eof Glasgow, a little over 1000 tons. A barque, a three-masted ship, differed from a full-rigged ship in that her mizzen mast carried only fore-and-aft sails, making her much easier to handle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConrad joined the ship in Amsterdam (which was ice-bound) from where she was bound for Samarang in Java with a general cargo. Conrad was badly injured on the voyage and hospitalised in Singapore.\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\u003eVAT does not apply\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MARK MYERS, PPRSMA (American-British, Contemporary)","offers":[{"title":"Framed Original Painting","offer_id":55616634388822,"sku":"AM13-22639","price":6500.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1048\/3050\/1206\/files\/Myers_20-_20Conrad_20-_20Highland_20Forest_20-_20large_20stamped_2dea7165-bc70-4c1a-ac06-f02f3c070b43.jpg?v=1791279964","url":"https:\/\/marineartists.co.uk\/products\/22639","provider":"Marine Artists","version":"1.0","type":"link"}