The Vanishing Age of Sail
I've been captivated by the wonderful journals of Kelsick Wood since I first saw them, and they are at the heart of my latest book, The Vanishing Age of Sail
Shipyard business
Some of Kelsick's pictures relate to shipyard business, including designs for figureheads and billetheads, and sketches of the yard’s ships at sea.
Away from the yard
Not all of Kelsick's pictures were obviously shipyard related. Some depict family members, animals, birds, even insects, objects on his desk and imaginary demons.
Family portraits
Very few of the portraits which Kelsick painted are named. A handful do have names next to them, though, often added not by Kelsick but by a later hand.
