The Old Mill in Nantucket Acrylic Print
by Carlos Diaz
$76.00
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The Old Mill in Nantucket acrylic print by Carlos Diaz. Bring your artwork to life with the stylish lines and added depth of an acrylic print. Your image gets printed directly onto the back of a 1/4" thick sheet of clear acrylic. The high gloss of the acrylic sheet complements the rich colors of any image to produce stunning results. Two different mounting options are available, see below.
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The Old Mill is the only survivor of four windmills that were once located along the range of hills on the west side of Nantucket Island. It is a... more
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The Old Mill is the only survivor of four windmills that were once located along the range of hills on the west side of Nantucket Island. It is a smock type windmill built in 1746 by Nathan Wilbur, a local sailor who had spent time in Holland. Wilbur used oaken beams that had washed ashore from wrecked ships for much of the mill's framework, which is held together by wooden pins and scrap metal.
In 1828, the Old Mill was sold to Jared Gardner for twenty dollars. By then it was in deplorable condition. However, instead of dismantling it, Gardner, a carpenter, restored the mill to working condition capable of grinding corn. The mill was sold once again in 1866 to John Francis Sylvia, who operated it for many years with his assistant Peter Hoy until it fell into disuse in 1892. In 1897 Caroline French purchased the mill at an auction for $850 and donated it to the Nantucket Historical Association.
The Old Mill is 50 feet high, with four vanes 30 feet in length. The interior...
About Carlos Diaz
In 2024, my artwork pieces available for sale now exceed 1,200 individual and unique high quality photographs, patents, and computer designs. The breath of subject coverage covers from animals to transportation, all conveniently organized by Album Collections for easy search. Combining photographs and various computer rendering techniques, has allowed me to produce a very unique style in my final product. several hours are spent with each photo to produce - and obtain - just the right touch of colors and composition. I hope you enjoy the final renditions, as much as I enjoyed producing them. Notice the size and resolution of my work and compare same to others. These high resolution digital works allow the enlargements to be razor...
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