Shirley Rossini Oil – Fishing Boat at Dock, Signed, Framed Nautical Scene 18″

Painted with lively palette-knife strokes, this signed oil on canvas by Shirley Rossini captures a quiet moment at the harbor: a sturdy trawler moored to the pier, gulls wheeling overhead, and two figures chatting on the sun-washed jetty. Thick impasto in whites, aquas, and ochres lets light dance across the rippling water and weather-worn hull, bringing classic mid-century coastal charm to any interior.

The 8″ × 9½″ canvas is floated in a linen fillet and housed within a deep, tiered wood frame—antique gold outside, ebony inset—ready to anchor a gallery wall or stand alone as a jewel-box accent.

Details & Features

• Artist: Shirley Rossini (signed lower left)
• Medium: Oil on stretched canvas; knife and brush technique
• Subject: Vintage fishing vessel at dock with harbor figures and seagulls
• Era: Mid-20th century (c. 1960s–70s)
• Frame: Carved layered wood; outer gilt, inner black cove, natural linen liner; wired for hanging

Measurements

• Framed: 18″ W × 16″ H × 2″ D
• Image (sight): 9½″ W × 8″ H

Condition
Painting excellent—no flaking, craze lines, or repairs. Linen liner shows a faint water spot on lower edge; frame has minor nibs at corners but retains rich gilt patina.

Styling Notes

• Coastal vignette: Lean atop a rattan console with a glass float and vintage shell book for instant seaside nostalgia.
• Study or library: Pair with brass instruments (astrolabe, compass) to evoke an old-world mariner’s desk.
• Gallery pop: Center within a cluster of black-and-white photographs—the vibrant boat colors provide a focal “color hit.”