Description
Dramatic early-20th-century maritime scene, “The Rescue” (1908)-a chromolithograph after S. Paulus, published in New York by Louis Klopsch. Fishermen/lifesavers push a heavy surfboat into storm seas under a sun-split sky, a classic Northern European/Hague-School mood that was popular in quality home art of the era. The printed S. Paulus signature appears at lower right; the tiny publisher/copyright line is under the frame lip, typical of period framing. Housed in its period gilt wood frame with old backing and wire-ready to hang.
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Large folio format (sight approx. 22″ × 14″, frame about 26″ × 18″; measurements by tape, approximate)
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Publisher: Louis Klopsch (1908, New York)-noted issuer of high-quality chromos
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Printed artist’s signature lower right; continuous-tone/litho surface (not modern CMYK dots)
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Subject is historically significant: lifesaving/launching the lifeboat during a North Sea storm
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This larger format is scarcer than the small cabinet versions and displays beautifully
Condition
Good, decorative vintage condition with honest age: even toning, a faint diagonal mark visible in the sky, scattered light abrasions; frame shows nicks/rubs to gilding and corner wear; old painted backer and wire present. The print has not been removed from the frame; the publisher line is presumed under the rabbet, as common. Please view all photos for the best assessment.
Notes
If opened in the future, consider adding an acid-free barrier sheet between print and backer for preservation. Local pickup welcome; if shipped, it will be double-boxed with glass protection.
