Ralph Cahoon

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(1910-1999). Ralph Eugene Cahoon, Jr. was born in 1910 in Chatham, Massachusetts (Cape Cod). A direct descendant of the first Dutch settlers, his father emigrated in the 1660's from Scotland directly to Cape Cod. As a boy he played close to the harbor, fishing, and digging for clams or scallops. The “mermaid” became Ralph Cahoon's hallmark in the 1960s. This was firmly established and his style was definitely his own. Many artists would feel constricted by such a limited choice of subject matter, but Cahoon's creativity within this genre exploded.
Nantucket Sled Ride
Nantucket Sled Ride
Oil on Board, 22x28, framed 29x35, signed lower right
Shocking Incident At The Hunt Club
Shocking Incident At The Hunt Club
Oil on Board, 22x28, framed 22x26, signed lower right