Catching a Tarpon.

Painted by Fred S. Cozzens, “Catching a Tarpon” depicts a large tarpon jumping out of the water. Two men in a boat in the background are holding the line and attempting to pull in the fish. The scene was to have occurred in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Florida and the shoreline is depicted in the background.

This print, which gives a glimpse of what hunting and fishing was like nearing the turn of the century is one of fifteen chromolithographs that were included in the 1889-1890 folio "Sport or Fishing and Shooting" published by Bradlee Whidden of Boston and edited by A.C. Gould. These prints are based on watercolors that were commissioned for the publication, and illustrated by prominent American artists. Each folio illustration was accompanied by a single leaf of descriptive text followed by an account of the depicted sporting scene. The publication was advertised as having been reviewed for accuracy by a renowned group of anglers and hunters prior to printing. This print was originally titled and numbered on the text page as 6.

The artist, Frederic Schiller Cozzens (1846-1928) was known for maritime scenes.

• Fine, artist-grade cotton canvas.
• High image quality and detail.
• Hanging hooks pre-installed. 
• Indoor use only.
• Soft rubber dots provide support and stability for hanging.
• Printed using non-hazardous, non-toxic, non-flammable latex inks.
• Radiata pine frame sourced from FSC certified renewable forests.