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Nancy Whorf — Moored Trawler
Nancy Whorf

Moored Trawler

This oil painting depicts moored fishing trawlers in a harbor, their wooden hulls rendered in warm ochres, browns, and whites against a vivid blue water. The composition emphasizes the geometric forms of the vessels' structures, with diagonal masts and railings creating dynamic spatial relationships. Characteristic of mid-twentieth-century American regionalism, the work captures the maritime character of a working fishing community with expressive brushwork and a vibrant, naturalistic color palette. The painting celebrates the vernacular beauty of New England coastal life, a subject central to Provincetown's artistic tradition.

Medium
Oil on panel
Dimensions

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Provincetown Art Association & Museum Benefit Auction

May 16, 2026

Estimate: $3,000$5,000

Lot 101

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Nancy Whorf, Moored Trawler

This oil painting depicts moored fishing trawlers in a harbor, their wooden hulls rendered in warm ochres, browns, and whites against a vivid blue water. The composition emphasizes the geometric forms of the vessels' structures, with diagonal masts and railings creating dynamic spatial relationships. Characteristic of mid-twentieth-century American regionalism, the work captures the maritime character of a working fishing community with expressive brushwork and a vibrant, naturalistic color palette. The painting celebrates the vernacular beauty of New England coastal life, a subject central to Provincetown's artistic tradition.

Medium
Oil on panel
Dimensions
45.7 x 61 cm
Seen at
Eldred's, East Dennis, Massachusetts, United States

Related themes

Expressive Brushwork, Fishing Boats, Blue Water, Cape Cod, Coastal, Working Boats, American Modernism, Moored Vessels, Harbor Scene, Regionalism, Composition Study, Maritime, Oil Painting, New England, Provincetown, Warm Tones, Panel Painting, Nautical, Vernacular, Still Life