This wonderful oil painting of a schooner was painted by contemporary American artist William R. Davis (1952-). Davis was born in Somerville, Massachusetts, grew up in Hyannis Port, MA and became well-known in New England and across the country as a self-taught artist of luminist marine and landscape paintings. Oil on panel, signed lower right, titled on verso "Heading Out," and housed in a complimenting gold frame with star highlights. Dimensions: 8" h x 12"w, actual; 14" h x 18" w, framed.