A richly detailed illustration depicts a bustling colonial-era wharf in Salem, Massachusetts, with multi-story brick buildings, sailing ships with complex rigging, barrels, cargo, and numerous figures engaged in maritime commerce. The composition combines warm ochres, deep reds, and browns throughout the architecture and vessels, rendered in a meticulous hand-drawn style with accompanying explanatory text and a small map diagram below the main scene. A glossy-finished set of four, made to order. A bold way to bring an independent artist's work into the room without committing to a large piece, whether on the dining table or the bar at your next party.