King Olav IV's Hebe
Paintings of sailing vessels from the 17th through the 20th century have been an inspiration to me for nearly my entire life, but one in particular I can never forget. During my first year of business, over 25 years ago, an incredible ship portrait of the bark HEBE arrived for restoration from Vesterheim, the Norwegian-American Museum in Decorah, Iowa . The HEBE had brought Norwegian immigrants to this country in the 19th century, and the painting was given the museum by King Olav IV. This maritime painting was the first of a great many which we have restored for our clients.
Photo Courtesy of Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum