John Stobart
Maritime Artist
Recently brought to our attention is the May 26, 1954, photograph below of John Stobart as he stands in front of one of his early maritime paintings. He was honored by having this painting, The Fleet Review At Spithead, exhibited in London.
Some background information: Spithead is an area of the Solent— the strait that separates the Isle of Wight from the mainland of England. The Solent is a major shipping lane for passenger, freight and military vessels and a roadstead off Gilkicker Point in Hampshire, England.
