ERNEST HEMINGWAY-FISHING ON PILAR W GREGORIO 1957 ILLUSTRATION Q

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ERNEST HEMINGWAY-FISHING ON PILAR W GREGORIO 1957 ILLUSTRATION Q

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So i just bought this 1957 watercolor painting/illustration that features Ernest Hemingway fishing with a Penn reel (and Yes- in the Kennedy library its confirmed that Hemingway used Penn later in life- Sometimes). He is on the Pilar with Gregorio Fuentes- same shirt, watch, hat, etc as he has been pictured in while filming the Old Man & The Sea... the first - Spencer Tracy version, partially in Cabo Blanco... This was painted by 20th century Illustrator A. Harris Moorimack. I'm sure i've seen this is a Magazine before- BUT I'm trying to find it! anyone recognize this?

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That's great. Always wondered if Hemingway used Penn reels. My friend Ray from Brisbane always felt that he did. Thank you for sharing this.

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Here is Ernest Hemingway's tackle list for Cabo Blanco while filming the Old Man and the Sea. NOTE: PENN REELS on Hemigways List. Also below a picture of Hemingway on land- playing with a Penn and Tycoon rod.


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Here is Ernest Hemingway while filming the Old Man & The Sea (with Spencer Tracy) this is the look i believe the artist was going for, though made Hemingway look a bit younger. Note, Shirt, Watch, Hat etc.. I'm still trying to find the publication this painting was in, I'm almost certain it was a magazine article... any clues appreciated.
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Fabulous photos of Hemingway. Love the provenance to Penn. Thank you very much for sharing this Daniel
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You are very welcome. D
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