Pitcher and Bowl
by Sharon Williams Eng
Title
Pitcher and Bowl
Artist
Sharon Williams Eng
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
The life savers manning the Old Harbor Life-Saving Station didn't have elaborate accommodations, including private baths. This pitcher and bowl was where the crew washed up. The Life Saving Station was originally built in Chatham, Cape Cod, Massachusetts, in 1897. This was one of 13 stations positioned around Cape Cod. The station was operated by the U.S. Coast Guard, and its precursor the U.S. Life-Saving Service, until it was decommissioned in July 1944. The building was later obtained by the National Park Service, and in November 1977, it was moved by barge to Provincetown on the Outer Cape. The stations were located five to eight miles apart and staffed with six to eight surfmen, and the station's captain, called the keeper. For ten months of the year, the crew lived and worked at the station, with one day off a week. Visitors can tour the station and see the crew quarters as they were, as well as the boats and life-saving equipment they used.
The station is situated among the sand dunes and on the coast with some walking trails. When you've finished enjoying the seafaring history, Provincetown is a fun town to explore with quaint, interesting shops and restaurants.
I am an exhibiting artist in southwest Florida and my art has been exhibited in galleries in Florida, Georgia and North Carolina and is in collections nationwide. I create abstract photography, mixed media photo painting, acrylic mixed media, and acrylic paintings. Many would make great decorative throw pillows or shower curtains. I've even had a couple abstracts made into my personal cell phone covers. Please check out my Facebook page Doodleng Art by Sharon Eng for announcements and more information about my art.
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May 18th, 2021
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