Bidspirit auction | Marshall Woodside Joyce (1912 -

Marshall Woodside Joyce (1912 - 1998) American - Marshall Woodside Joyce (1912 - 1998) Oil on Canvasboard, Signed Lower Right, Measures ( 12 x 16 inches ) w/frame ( 26 x 20 inches ) Marshall Woodside Joyce, painter and teacher best known for his seascapes, ships, landscapes and coastal scenes, was born in Medford, Massachusetts in 1912 and died at the age of 86 at his home in Kingston, MA on Monday, February 9,1998. His interest in the sea was nurtured by his sea captain father and the time they spent together on his three-masted schooner. Joyce was named after his grandfather, Captain Marshall Woodside, master of the full-rigged ship the Sintram - meaning Water Spirit.Even as a young schoolboy Joyce practiced by constantly sketching in his notebooks. After completing his studies at Medford High School, his love of art and the sea was more fully developed at the Art Institute of Boston, where his training prepared him for a career in both commercial and fine art. Condition: The absence of a condition report does not imply an object is free of defects. All items may have normal signs of age and wear commensurate with their age; these issues will likely not be mentioned in the condition report. Please contact the auction house before the auction with any condition questions. Questions about condition will not be answered after purchase. Condition reports are provided as a courtesy, and we are not responsible for any errors or omissions. Important note on frames: Frames are not guaranteed to be in the same condition as they are in the item photograph. Due to handling and shipping, many frames, especially antique ones, are prone to losses. If you have questions about the condition of a frame, please contact us prior to the auction.