Carved Relief & Oil Painting - Merchantman Steamer

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S Noguchi

c. 1920

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Overview

Within a wooden frame is a carved relief ship pasted onto a background painted in oils on thin plywood. The rigging is made of cotton. On the reverse side of the artwork is an oil painting of a Japanese lady in traditional costume.

Historical information

This wooden framed carved relief and oil painting depicts a steam-powered Merchantman Steamer once used to transport cargo and passengers for hire. The painting was understood to have been traded at the Busselton Jetty for a kangaroo skin in c1920.

Interestingly, on the reverse of the painting is an original hand-painted Japanese woman in traditional kimono costume. She presents a graceful and timeless image, blending elegance with cultural symbolism.

(Note: The artwork is signed by "S Noguchi" but since there are several Japanese artists with that name, confirming which one created it has been challenging.)

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-124-2024.126

Item type

Mixed Media Artworks

Themes

Art and Design

Social History

Material

Canvas

Oil Paint

Wood

Width

75 cm

Height or length

51 cm

Inscriptions and markings

The painting is signed "S Noguchi"

Contextual information

This framed picture of the Merchantman Steamer, a steam-powered watercraft used to transport cargo and/or passengers for hire, was understood to have been traded at the Busselton Jetty for a kangaroo skin (c1920).

Keywords

Maritime

Merchantman Steamer

Year

c. 1920

Primary significance criteria

Artistic or aesthetic significance

Historic significance

Social or spiritual significance

Links to additional resources

Isamu Noguchi [en.wikipedia.org]

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