No other artist did more during the early 20th century to shape the image of the “Gloucester Fisherman” in the popular imagination than Augustus Waldeck Bühler (1852-1920). Working from actual fishermen rather than models, Bühler’s salt-sprayed compositions are at once investigations of a dangerous trade, and thrilling visions of life on the high seas.
On display during the summer of 2024 was a special exhibition of paintings by Augustus W. Bühler illustrating his skill at portraying the Gloucester Fisherman from the great age of fishing under sail. In addition to works from the Museum’s own collection, the show included Bühler’s iconic 1901 painting, The Man at the Wheel, acquired in 1905 by what is today Gorton’s Seafood, several years before it merged with three other local fishing companies to become the leading fishing company on the East Coast. The painting has served as the inspiration for the Gorton’s logo ever since.
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Image Credit: Augustus W. Bühler (1852-1920), Shoving Off, 1907, Oil on canvas. Collection of the Cape Ann Museum, gift of Dr. Bernard Cohen, 1979. [Accession # 2199]
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