222 - Framed Painting "Sponger Days" by William "Bill" Johnson, Jr.

William “Bill” Johnson, Jr., or Captain Johnson (b. 1931) 

Sponger Days, 1989 

Watercolor on canvas 

Width: 31 inches, Length: 25 inches 

Inspired by Johnson’s time spent in the Bahamas, painting depicts island life with native plants, shells, a sailboat in the ocean, and a large basket of tropical fruits.