Vern Broe, renowned nautical artist, this painting of “The Stuart Building” done during the few years Mr. Broe worked as a commercial artist. This is painted on masonite, the board measuring 24” x 27 1/4” and the finished image measuring 18 7/8” x 22 1/2”. Vern Broe, 1930-2001, American Academy of Art, University of Illinois, Chicago’s Institute of Design and San Francisco Art Institute.