Width: 47.0cm x Length: 57.0cm x Height: 3.8cm
This is a framed print of a watercolour painting. The painting is entitled "The Sailor" and was painted by Pat Burstall. It depicts a statue of a male sailor, carrying one bag in his hand and one bag on his shoulder. There are two artist's signatures in pencil on the bottom right corner of the painting. There is a pencil-written note of "159/500" on the bottom left corner of the painting, indicating it is number 159 of 500 prints. On the back of the frame, there are two paper labels that introduce the painting and the artist.
This painting is created by artist Pat Burstall from Halifax, Nova Scotia. Burstall is known for her military-related art that captures the Canadian landscape and local heritage. She was chosen by the Maritime Command Museum as the artist-in-residence in 1991. The museum sponsored a country wide showing of Burstall's military art, including watercolors and oils. The statue featured in the painting is "The Sailor" statue in Halifax, Nova Scotia". It was commissioned by the Atlantic Chief and Petty Officers Association. The statue represents young Canadian soldiers who served in both war and peace, and it pays tribute to thousands of sailors who worked on the sea and contributed to the development of the nation. (information is from the two paper labels on the back of the painting)
