"Working Waterfronts" A retrospective of the paintings of Peter K. Eagleton
Wednesday, May 16, 2024 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. FREE for HRMM members, (not a member? Join here!)
The Hudson River Maritime Museum is pleased to announce a special exhibit opening! Featuring paintings from acclaimed regional maritime artist, Peter K. Eagleton.
4:00pm - Doors open 5:oopm - Remarks by the late artist's son, Peter Eagleton
Please join us for a special member-only preview of the exhibit with light hors d'oeuvres and beverages.
Peter K. Eagleton (1937-2005) was born in Yonkers, New York, Mr. Eagleton was an accomplished artist and marine historian. He worked for over 36 years in the steamship business as a shipbroker and in shipping logistics in New York and Scandinavia. He also served on a panel for the U.S. government negotiating trade rates with Asia. His memberships included the Salmagundi Club, The American Society of Marine Artists, the National Maritime Historical Society of America and the Edward Hopper Foundation, as well as an Official U.S. Coast Guard Artist. Eagleton also served for six years as a sergeant in the National Guard. His work was recognized by the Coast Guard’s George Gray Award for outstanding artistic achievement and his paintings appear in a number of significant marine art collections, including the National Coast Guard Museum, the American Merchant Marine Museum, the Mystic Seaport Museum, and the Intrepid Museum.