Marine
Paintings by Doug Trafford
Here are some of Doug Trafford’s marine paintings
that we recently have listed for sale.
Use your mouse to click on the file number and see
the details and in most cases a picture
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Doug Trafford was born on
April 3rd, 1927 in Simcoe, Norfolk County, Ontario. His love for the areas
nautical history began at an early age with family trips to what many
historians and authors have labeled the Isle of Romance -- Long Point. With
its many inland channels and islands, foggy marshes, and shipwreck legends,
ones youthful imagination could go on endless journeys. His genealogical
history also ties him to the Royal Navy with his great-great grandfather
serving with Lord Nelson. Working in the Trades and
helping his wife Grace, of 60 plus years, in the antiques business, he didn’t
begin painting until 2006. His subject matter includes lake freighters, rum-runners,
pleasure craft, Muskoka boats, steamers, ocean liners
and Port Dover’s famous turtle deck fish-tugs. He also enjoys the historical
aspects of the boats he paints and researches their story to ensure accurate
detail with a particular flare. Doug is well known for his rum-runners and
his personal knowledge on the subject adds to the importance of these images.
The Long Point areas was famous for many outlaw events and bootleg characters
during the 1930s, most of which have been documented through these Folk Art
paintings. One of the most impressive of all the prohibition legends includes
the sinking of the City of Dresden in the Inner Bay of Long Point with Doug
having painted several variations. One of his City of Dresden
examples, along with other Lake Erie boats, has been donated to charity
fund-raisers in support of the community. His work has been on display at
many events including the prestigious Cabin Fever show in Kingston Ontario.
His work can also be seen in the permanent collection of local museums and
has a strong following with private collectors throughout Canada and the
United States. |
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File No. |
Particulars |
Price |
MP2001 |
Doug Trafford – Marine Folk Art Painting“ACE”- Early
steam tug on Lake Erie – 1900’s 25” x 21” |
$105.00 CDN |
MP2002 |
Doug Trafford – Marine Folk Art Painting“Chief” – 64’
Steam Tug from Port Burwell |
$75.00 CDN |
MP2003 |
Doug Trafford – Marine Folk Art Painting“Whisper” being chased by Coast Guard during
prohibition |
$165.00 CDN |
MP2004 |
Doug Trafford – Marine Folk Art Painting“Fayaway – Run
for the Rye 1923” 19” x 24” |
$85.00 CDN |
MP2005 |
Doug Trafford – Marine Folk Art Painting“American Patrol Boat CG2207”Looking for
rum runners 18” x 14” |
$85.00 CDN |
MP2006 |
Doug Trafford – Marine Folk Art Painting“Earl Bess” – Built in Wallaceburg in 1914Dimensions:
17” diameter |
$100.00 CDN |
MP2007 |
Doug Trafford - Marine Folk Art Painting"Dimmy
John" - Built in Port Stanley Painting is
16" x 12 1/2" |
$65.00 CDN |
MP2008 |
Doug Trafford - Marine Folk Art Painting"Gambler"
- Built in 1909 Great Lakes
Fishing Vessel Painting is
15" x 12" |
$65.00 CDN |
MP2009 |
Doug Trafford - Marine Folk Art Painting"L. C.
Oggel" - Great Lakes Fishing Vessel Painting is
18" x 14" |
$65.00 CDN |
MP2010 |
Doug Trafford - Marine Folk Art Painting"Oriana"
- Great Lakes Fishing Vessel Former yacht -
skippered by Joe Niles Home port -
Dunnville Painting is 18"
x 14" |
$65.00 CDN |
MP2011 |
Doug Trafford - Marine Folk Art Painting"Jean
F" - Great Lakes Fishing Vessel Early steam
tug out of Port Dover Painting is
19" x 15" |
$65.00 CDN |
MP2012 |
Doug Trafford - Marine Folk Art Painting"Donald
Mac" - Great Lakes Fishing Vessel Built in 1914
by Toronto Shipbuilding Co. 71'x 17' x
8.4' Converted to a
tugboat and is still operating Painting is
17" x 13" |
$65.00 CDN |
MP2013 |
Doug Trafford - Marine Folk Art Painting"Maitland
Rose" - Great Lakes Fishing
Vessel Built in Port
Maitland in 1922 - 57' x 17' Painting is
17" x 15" |
$65.00 CDN |
MP2014 |
Doug Trafford - Marine Folk Art Painting"Johnnie
T" - Built in 1932 Powered by 88
hp Grey Marine engine Being restored
in 2010 |
$65.00 CDN |
MP2015 |
Doug Trafford - Marine Folk Art Painting"Earlee
June" - Built in 1931 as Fishing Vessel Converted to a
tugboat - renamed " Ivey Rose" then renamed
"Dover" - still operating |
$125.00 CDN |
MP2016 |
Doug Trafford - Marine Folk Art Painting"Patricia" (Grey Ghost) - Used in Rum
Running era Built in 1928 by George Gamble of Port Dover for Semple Bros of Erie, PA. Had (2) Liberty 500 hp engines - very fast |
$85.00 CDN |