Titanic: The Art of Ken Marschall
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Inside the Titanic
The "Ship of Dreams" forges ahead on her maiden voyage from Southampton to New York, as illustrated by artist and visual historian Ken Marschall for the cover of the children’s book Inside the Titanic.
Lavishly illustrated and heavily researched by Marschall for accuracy and detail, the best-selling book features unique cutaways of the ship’s interiors, allowing us a kind of x-ray vision to see the inner-workings of the floating city.
T1997a
Acrylic on board
22" x 16” -
Close-Up: The Bow
A closer view of the painting shows a few of the Titanic crew members standing on her bow. Note the two anchors, one on either side of the Titanic's "nose"—these two "smaller" anchors, together with the Titanic's massive center anchor (stowed on the bow deck), weighed a combined 31 tons, the weight of about 20 cars.
T1997a (cropped)
Acrylic on board
22" x 16” -
Close-Up: Titanic's Starboard
A detailed cutaway view of the Titanic's starboard side allows us to peek inside some of the ship's cargo areas and third-class accomodations.
T1997a
Acrylic on board
22" x 16” -
Southampton Cutaway
A wide-angled view looks aft along the Titanic’s port side at Berth 44, White Star Dock, in Southampton, within a half hour of sailing. The cutaway looks into a few of the luxurious first-class staterooms on decks B and C.
T1996a1 (Inset)
Acrylic on board
20" x 24” -
Close-Up: First-Class Suites
A closer view of the cutaway shows more details in the first-class suites. Note the white porcelain tub; the Titanic was the first liner to provide running water in every cabin.
T1996a1 (Inset and cropped)
Acrylic on board
20" x 24” -
The Carter Suites
These first-class suites on the starboard side of B Deck were occupied by the William Carter party: Mr. William Carter, his wife Lucile, and their two children. All four members of the wealthy Philadelphia family survived the disaster. Their two servants did not.
T1997f
Acrylic, unmounted
7 1/8" x 8 1/4” -
Close-Up: Cargo
Steerage accomodations and cargo could be found in the lower decks of the ship. This cutaway shows a portion of the third-class and cargo areas, port side forward, including the brand-new Renault automobile being shipped by first-class passenger William Carter.
T1997h
Acrylic retouching, unmounted
7 1/8" x 8 1/4” -
Close-Up: Cargo
This detailed view of the cutaway shows a close-up of the Renault sitting in cargo, as third-class passengers pass the time in their rooms nearby.
T1997h (cropped)
Acrylic retouching, unmounted
7 1/8" x 8 1/4” -
From Top to Boilers
From the Boat Deck above to the gritty boiler rooms below, this vivid cross-section of the Titanic spans many of the ship's inner worlds. Included are parts of the upper decks, first-class pantry, third-class galley, first-class and third-class dining saloons, and the boilers below.
T1997e
Acrylic-retouched photographic enlargement, unmounted
14 3/4" x 17 3/4” -
Close-Up: First-Class Dining Hall
A detailed view of the cutaway shows the first-class dining saloon on D Deck at mealtime. The third-class dining saloon can be seen directly below, on F Deck. Adjacent to each of the dining rooms are the galleys (one for each class), where the chefs and crew are busily preparing the meals.
T1997e
Acrylic-retouched photographic enlargement, unmounted
14 3/4" x 17 3/4” -
Close-Up: The Upper Decks
A detailed view of the cutaway shows part of the first-class promenade on Deck A, and several of the first-class state rooms on Deck B.
T1997e
Acrylic-retouched photographic enlargement, unmounted
14 3/4" x 17 3/4” -
Close-Up: Kitchen
This detailed cutaway reveals the kitchen staff hard at work fixing meals for the first-class and third-class diners. In total, the Titanic's galley staff prepared over 4,000 meals a day for the first, second, and third class passengers.
T1997e (cropped)
Acrylic-retouched photographic enlargement, unmounted
14 3/4" x 17 3/4” -
From Boat Decks to Turkish Baths
From the tip-top Boat Deck, all the way down to the Turkish Baths, this cutaway reveals some of the more prominent first-class interiors. The elegant Grand Staircase can be seen reaching from the boat deck down to the D Deck reception room, and then continuing down to E Deck.
T1997d
Acrylic-retouched photographic enlargement, mounted
24" x 19 1/2” -
Close-Up: Grand Staircase
This detailed view of the cutaway shows the Titanic's iconic Grand Staircase, lavishly decorated in oak paneling and ornately carved railings. During the day, a glass and wrought-iron dome in the ceiling would have bathed this staircase in natural light. On the landing, we can see the ornately carved clock with figures symbolizing Honor and Glory Crowning Time. Also note, on the center banister at the foot of the stairs, a cherub statuette in bronze.
T1997d (cropped)
Acrylic-retouched photographic enlargement, mounted
24" x 19 1/2” -
Close-Up: Turkish Baths
This detailed view of the cutaway reveals, below, the Turkish Baths, where first-class passengers could take a steam bath and then cool down, surrounded by the turquoise-tiled opulence of a Turkish palace. On the deck above, we peer into the reception room outside of the First-Class Dining Saloon.
T1997d (cropped)
Acrylic-retouched photographic enlargement, mounted
24" x 19 1/2” -
Close-Up: Gymnasium
This detailed view of the cutaway includes the Gymnasium on the upper left, where first-class passengers enjoyed the very latest in excercise equipment. On the deck below is part of the A Deck enclosed promenade, where first-class passengers and their families could play games and enjoy the air. The Titanic's iconic Grand Staircase can be seen on the right.
T1997d (cropped)
Acrylic-retouched photographic enlargement, mounted
24" x 19 1/2” -
Iceberg
In the late evening hours of April 14, 1912, the Titanic strikes ice. Boiler Room No. 6 quickly begins to flood with water.
T1997i
Acrylic retouching of a darkened photographic enlargement, unmounted
19 3/4" x 17 3/4” -
Close-Up: Boilers
This detailed view shows crew members in Boiler Room No. 6 being overtaken by a sudden gush of freezing ocean water, moments after the Titanic struck an iceberg.
T1997i (cropped)
Acrylic retouching of a darkened photographic enlargement, unmounted
19 3/4" x 17 3/4” -
The Sinking
This cutaway shows the Titanic's Grand Staircase and spaces below it, including linen lockers and coal bunkers, as they might have appeared during the sinking.
T1997j
Acrylic retouching on a photographic enlargement, unmounted,
16" x 20 1/2” -
Her Thunderous Roar
Shortly after the lights go out, the incredible stress on the massive hull angling out of the water becomes too much, and with a thunderous roar, the Titanic tears apart.
T1992j-02
Acrylic on board
19 3/8" x 26” -
Titanic's Breakup
The Titanic’s breakup both above and below the waterline
T1996d
Acrylic on photographic print
18" x 24” -
Alvin Examines the Crow's Nest
In 1985, an expedition led by Dr. Robert Ballard made the discovery of a lifetime—he found Titanic, two and a half miles under the sea. Illustrated here is Alvin, a state-of-the-art deep-ocean submersible, on a subsequent dive by Ballard in 1986. Alvin is illuminating the crow’s nest on the forward part of the bow section.
T1988b
Acrylic on mounted photographic enlargement
18" x 24” -
Bridge in 1985
The Titanic’s bridge area as it appeared at the time of the wreck’s discovery in 1985, painted for the children’s book Exploring the Titanic.
T1988d
Acrylic on masonite mounted to plywood
24" x 18” -
Wreckage and Debris
The Titanic’s stern section, as seen from the starboard side, with the break in the foreground and her massive reciprocating engines open to view, surrounded by the vast debris field.
T1989a
Acrylic on masonite mounted to plywood
Approx. 18" x 24” -
Full View of Titanic
For more Ken Marschall, tune in Sunday, April 8, at 8P et/pt, to witness filmmaker James Cameron and his "Titanic dream team" (including Marschall) perform the ultimate forensic investigation in Titanic: The Final Word With James Cameron.
T1997b2
Acrylic, retouched photographic enlargement, digitally updated
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