Featured is what is believed to be an original, pencil-signed lithograph by the legendary maritime artist Gordon Hope Grant. This striking maritime print depicts a Viking Longship navigating choppy seas, rendered with the meticulous attention to rigging and hull construction for which Gordon Grant was famous. The ship features the iconic dragon-head prow and a single large square sail. The color palette utilizes muted earth tones and oceanic blues, characteristic of Grant’s watercolor-style lithographs. This piece serves as both a work of art and a historical study, making it a perfect addition to a library, office, or nautical-themed room.

• Material: Lithograph print on heavy archival paper, housed in a vintage wooden frame with glass.

• Artist: Gordon Grant (American, 1875–1962).

• Origin: United States.

• Age: Produced circa 1924–1935 (part of his mid-career historical ship series).

• Condition: Overall good vintage condition. Frame shows minor shelf wear consistent with age. Paper shows light natural toning which adds to the antique aesthetic. Please see photos for detailed corner and edge condition.

• Dimensions: approximately 16.5" x 12" (Framed); approximately 14" x 10" (Sight).

Reference

Source: The Book of Old Ships: From Egyptian Galleys to Clipper Ships

Author: Henry B. Culver (Text) and Gordon Grant (Illustrations)

Publisher: Doubleday, Page & Co. (Original 1924 edition) / Dover Publications (Reprint)

Page Number: Page 17 (Viking Longship Plate)

Item dimensions: 16.75" tall × 12 3/8" wide × 0.75" deep  

Weight of item: 2 lb  

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