“Fuel Dock (Pelican)” by late Alaskan artist Rie Muñoz

“Fuel Dock (Pelican)” c.2005 by late accredited Alaskan artist Rie Muñoz (American, 1921-2015) One of Alaska’s best known artists! A loose in prime condition, signed and numbered (#225/600) print measuring 12 tall x 28.25 wide Image measures 8.5” tall x 24.75” wide “A number or years ago I spent several weeks in the picturesque fishing village of Pelican, sketching most everything in sight! Ive done a number of paintings from my sketches and most recently, Pelican Fuel Dock. People asked me, Why are all those oil drums lined up on the dock. I had no clue. I called several people from Pelican and finally got an answer from a long time friend. Waste fuel she said, from fishing boats and other vessel is stored in them and periodically hauled away... or not.” “Rie Muñoz (re moo nyos), a Dutch-American, was born and raised in California. Rie passed away in 2015. She lived in Alaska since 1951, when she traveled up the Inside Passage by steamship, fell in love with Juneau, and gave herself until the boat left the next day to find a job and a place to live. Since then Juneau had been home to Munoz.”