Cayman Catboat in North Sound
This print is one of the earliest works in the National Gallery’s collection and forms part of a larger series of Island-inspired works that capture the “The Islands Time Forgot.” Documenting picturesque scenes of island life just before Cayman’s dramatic physical and economic transformation over the proceeding decades, this specific image focuses on the Island’s shipbuilding traditions and in particular the catboat — a small, manoeuvrable craft that was traditionally used by turtle fisherman and has enjoyed a revival in recent years with the advent of institutions like the Cayman Catboat Club.
About the Artist
Patrick Quin
Patrick Quin was an American artist who visited Grand Cayman frequently in the mid to late 1960s, creating prints over the course of his visits to sell to tourists and locals. The full series of Patrick Quin’s prints were generously donated to the National Gallery in 2018 by Kenneth Eckhardt and family, and featured in the exhibition Tropical Visions at NGCI in 2019.