Captain John J. Ivory Large c. 1930-40s Folk Art Painting of the SS Martha’s Vineyard stickware In very good condition for

In very good condition for their age

I would guess these date to the 60s or early 70s

sold in the black painted old wood frame I found it in

It is in such pristine condition it looks as if it might have been done yesterday

Captain John J. Ivory Large c. 1930-40s Folk Art Painting of the SS Martha’s Vineyard stickware In very good condition forI purchased this and a second painting (of the Governor Rabie) at an auction in New Hampshire, not knowing much about the late Capt. John J. Ivory who painted them, but just thinking they were great folk art ship paintings. The blue of that water gets me every time, and of course I love the tiny people!) Ive done some research since, learning that Captain Ivory was quite a fixture and legend on Marthas Vineyard, known for his seafaring tales (and his