"This is my Captain" print/poster

christineh · April 21st, 2011, 08:19 PM

I have a poster or maybe a print that is titled "The Captain". It is cartoon form, describing how others see the Captain in many ways. It was made for The "Treasure Chest", Rotterdam Holland. It measures about 18" x 26" I think. I can not find any information on this anywhere. I would appreciate help. I do have pictures, but I can't seem to load any? Thanks!

christineh · April 22nd, 2011, 06:06 AM

Had to reduce the size

roger1 · April 24th, 2011, 04:26 AM

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Originally Posted by christineh

Had to reduce the size

Being an ex-seaman, I can say that this print and others like it, did appear on ships from time to time and were usually purchased in port or were given to the ship by the agent or chandler advertising their services. Similar themes were also occasionally produced onboard by crew members with artistic talents.

christineh · April 24th, 2011, 06:54 PM

So far I have learned this is from about 1960. There is another poster by the same artist titled "The Cargo" I still can't figure out his name however.

patrickcbb73@yahoo.com · April 28th, 2011, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by christineh

So far I have learned this is from about 1960. There is another poster by the same artist titled "The Cargo" I still can't figure out his name however.

Search "Rogier Merkel" and "this is our captain", I believe that is the artist you're looking for. Perhaps he signs his work with a first name only?

Patrick

christineh · April 29th, 2011, 07:29 PM

Patrick, you're awesome! I still haven't found out a lot, but did get a couple of leads on who to write to thanks to you. And I also finally have the artist's name. Thank you SO much!
Chris!

May 24th, 2011, 07:20 AM

I have this poster and another in the same vein that is a cutaway of a cargo ship - very funny if you have ever been to sea - lots of easily recognisable stereotypes. I have them both framed on my study wall back in UK but as I am now in Dubai I cant give details (in fact I was looking for details of how to get more copies when I found this post.)

I got mine in eighties in Botlek stores in Europoort harbour Rotterdam. They've been around since I went to sea in the early seventies and maybe before.

I will try googing the artist mentioned.

June 5th, 2011, 06:02 AM

Seems you have good taste for posters I seen the very thing you are talking about yesterday when I was getting shore leave from my vessel in Rotterdam at the Botlek stores and I there were two posters one was the different drawings of the captain you are talking about and the other was the cut section of the cargo ship the cost was 9.90 euros each

christineh · June 13th, 2011, 07:42 PM

well, 9.9 euros is only about 14 dollars. I was hoping it was worth a bit more! Maybe they are repros though?

June 15th, 2011, 10:26 AM

Hi there sorry to break in. Got the same to posters but unfutunatly mine have been hanging in my kitchen for so many years shined upon by the sun so now the colours arnt that good any more. The pictures are just great. Bought them in Botlek back in 84 on my first vessel. I stoped sailing 13 years ago and Botlek does not sell pr. internet store.

What a pitty.

Have a nice day out there.
Lene

christineh · June 15th, 2011, 08:00 PM

thanks Lene-take care

June 30th, 2011, 03:23 AM

hi Christine: i got those 2 posters a month ago (one for me one for my fatherin-law who is also a Captain!). they cost roughly 10 euros each.

My company ships call regularly there and i visit them there every through the year. If you wish I can help you getting some next time i visit there and -as a favour as certainly the posters are amazing but it is not for me to profit- I will be able to post it to you.

Interesting that I found your post googleing the poster info as also wanted to get more for my captains classmates!

my email: divermariner@gmail.com

August 31st, 2011, 10:54 PM

I have a copy of this also! I think it's great! any dates?

September 27th, 2011, 05:34 AM

As an employee of the Botlek Stores I might be able to help some of you out. The copy of the poster is sold still, for € 9,90 each. We have three models from the same artist, which is to me also unknown. We have The Captain, The Ship and The Harbour Cruise on sale. As far as I know we import a large bunch of these posters from Canada. I don't know the supplier there. You might be able to get one copy, when you send an e-mail to the shop via their website: www.botlekstores.com .

If that doesnt work out, contact me on sjoerd (at) reverda.nl. I prefer if you first try it via my boss though on the above website.

Sincerely,

Sjoerd

October 13th, 2011, 07:06 AM

Check your painting closely and you may see that they are just canvas prints with a clear coat brushed over them to look like real painting. See how the brush strokes go over two different colors. Not worth any thing, But good looking art!

April 21st, 2011, 08:19 PM	#1
christineh Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 13	"This is my Captain" print/poster I have a poster or maybe a print that is titled "The Captain". It is cartoon form, describing how others see the Captain in many ways. It was made for The "Treasure Chest", Rotterdam Holland. It measures about 18" x 26" I think. I can not find any information on this anywhere. I would appreciate help. I do have pictures, but I can't seem to load any? Thanks!

May 24th, 2011, 07:20 AM	#7
Unregistered Posts: n/a	Old Captain I have this poster and another in the same vein that is a cutaway of a cargo ship - very funny if you have ever been to sea - lots of easily recognisable stereotypes. I have them both framed on my study wall back in UK but as I am now in Dubai I cant give details (in fact I was looking for details of how to get more copies when I found this post.) I got mine in eighties in Botlek stores in Europoort harbour Rotterdam. They've been around since I went to sea in the early seventies and maybe before. I will try googing the artist mentioned.

June 5th, 2011, 06:02 AM	#8
Jdawg Posts: n/a	Engineer Seems you have good taste for posters I seen the very thing you are talking about yesterday when I was getting shore leave from my vessel in Rotterdam at the Botlek stores and I there were two posters one was the different drawings of the captain you are talking about and the other was the cut section of the cargo ship the cost was 9.90 euros each

June 15th, 2011, 10:26 AM	#10
Unregistered Posts: n/a	Got both pictures Hi there sorry to break in. Got the same to posters but unfutunatly mine have been hanging in my kitchen for so many years shined upon by the sun so now the colours arnt that good any more. The pictures are just great. Bought them in Botlek back in 84 on my first vessel. I stoped sailing 13 years ago and Botlek does not sell pr. internet store. What a pitty. Have a nice day out there. Lene

June 30th, 2011, 03:23 AM	#12
Unregistered Posts: n/a	posters from botlek stores - rotterdam hi Christine: i got those 2 posters a month ago (one for me one for my fatherin-law who is also a Captain!). they cost roughly 10 euros each. My company ships call regularly there and i visit them there every through the year. If you wish I can help you getting some next time i visit there and -as a favour as certainly the posters are amazing but it is not for me to profit- I will be able to post it to you. Interesting that I found your post googleing the poster info as also wanted to get more for my captains classmates! my email: divermariner@gmail.com

April 24th, 2011, 06:54 PM	#4
christineh Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 13	So far I have learned this is from about 1960. There is another poster by the same artist titled "The Cargo" I still can't figure out his name however.

April 29th, 2011, 07:29 PM	#6
christineh Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 13	Patrick, you're awesome! I still haven't found out a lot, but did get a couple of leads on who to write to thanks to you. And I also finally have the artist's name. Thank you SO much! Chris!

June 13th, 2011, 07:42 PM	#9
christineh Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 13	well, 9.9 euros is only about 14 dollars. I was hoping it was worth a bit more! Maybe they are repros though?

June 15th, 2011, 08:00 PM	#11
christineh Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 13	thanks Lene-take care

August 31st, 2011, 10:54 PM	#13
Dorothy Posts: n/a	I have a copy of this also! I think it's great! any dates?

September 27th, 2011, 05:34 AM	#14
Unregistered Posts: n/a	As an employee of the Botlek Stores I might be able to help some of you out. The copy of the poster is sold still, for € 9,90 each. We have three models from the same artist, which is to me also unknown. We have The Captain, The Ship and The Harbour Cruise on sale. As far as I know we import a large bunch of these posters from Canada. I don't know the supplier there. You might be able to get one copy, when you send an e-mail to the shop via their website: www.botlekstores.com . If that doesnt work out, contact me on sjoerd (at) reverda.nl. I prefer if you first try it via my boss though on the above website. Sincerely, Sjoerd

October 13th, 2011, 07:06 AM	#15
Unregistered Posts: n/a	Not real painting Check your painting closely and you may see that they are just canvas prints with a clear coat brushed over them to look like real painting. See how the brush strokes go over two different colors. Not worth any thing, But good looking art!

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