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Fran Hyland Original Oil Painting Sunshine Skyway Bridge Disaster W/ Delta Plane
Fran Hyland Original Oil Painting Sunshine Skyway Bridge Disaster W/ Delta Plane
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• Original one-of-a-kind oil on canvas by Florida artist Fran Hyland, created in the 1980s.
• Depicts the May 9, 1980 Sunshine Skyway Bridge disaster as the collapsed span rises from Tampa Bay.
• Turbulent turquoise water with thick palette-knife texture beneath a pale blue sky and white clouds.
• White Delta airliner with blue livery and Delta tail logo overhead as a personalized tribute.
• Signed "Fran Hyland" lower right; canvas 36"x24", professionally framed to 47"x29".
• Gold-toned ornate wooden frame, white inner slip, hanging wire, brown paper backing.
• Pre-owned, excellent condition.
Framed oil painting on canvas depicts the Sunshine Skyway Bridge disaster. The artwork features a blue sky with a Delta airplane and white clouds above a turbulent sea. A signature by artist Sean Hyland (Passed away in January 2005) is in the bottom right corner. The piece is housed in a decorative wooden frame with a gold-toned finish and a white inner border.
Original commissioned oil painting by Florida artist Fran Hyland, created in the 1980s for a Delta Air Lines retiree after 45 years of service. The artwork depicts the aftermath of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge disaster on May 9, 1980, showing the collapsed span rising from Tampa Bay. A Delta jet appears in the sky as a personalized tribute to the owner’s aviation career. Signed Fran Hyland in the lower right. Canvas measures 36"x24" and is professionally framed to 47"x29". The painting has been kept away from all direct sunlight and outside light sources, preserving its color and condition exceptionally well.
Historical and Artistic Context:
The Subject: The painting vividly captures the immediate aftermath of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge disaster on May 9, 1980. The MV Summit Venture freighter collided with a support pier during a sudden, severe storm. This caused a 1,200-foot span of the southbound bridge to collapse into Tampa Bay.
The Delta Tribute: The addition of the Delta Airlines jet—resembling a classic Boeing 727 or DC-9 from that era—is a wonderful personalized touch. It beautifully bridges a dark moment in Florida's history with our family’s proud personal legacy.
The Artist: Fran Hyland's crisp signature is clearly visible in the turbulent waters. Her composition captures the sheer scale of the severed bridge structure against a vast, calm sky, creating a striking contrast between the mechanical disaster and the peaceful flight above.
Condition
Excellent vintage condition; no damage to canvas or frame.
Provenance
Commissioned directly from the artist by the original owners while living in Florida in the 1980s. Unique historic regional commission with a verifiable story.
• Depicts the May 9, 1980 Sunshine Skyway Bridge disaster as the collapsed span rises from Tampa Bay.
• Turbulent turquoise water with thick palette-knife texture beneath a pale blue sky and white clouds.
• White Delta airliner with blue livery and Delta tail logo overhead as a personalized tribute.
• Signed "Fran Hyland" lower right; canvas 36"x24", professionally framed to 47"x29".
• Gold-toned ornate wooden frame, white inner slip, hanging wire, brown paper backing.
• Pre-owned, excellent condition.
Framed oil painting on canvas depicts the Sunshine Skyway Bridge disaster. The artwork features a blue sky with a Delta airplane and white clouds above a turbulent sea. A signature by artist Sean Hyland (Passed away in January 2005) is in the bottom right corner. The piece is housed in a decorative wooden frame with a gold-toned finish and a white inner border.
Original commissioned oil painting by Florida artist Fran Hyland, created in the 1980s for a Delta Air Lines retiree after 45 years of service. The artwork depicts the aftermath of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge disaster on May 9, 1980, showing the collapsed span rising from Tampa Bay. A Delta jet appears in the sky as a personalized tribute to the owner’s aviation career. Signed Fran Hyland in the lower right. Canvas measures 36"x24" and is professionally framed to 47"x29". The painting has been kept away from all direct sunlight and outside light sources, preserving its color and condition exceptionally well.
Historical and Artistic Context:
The Subject: The painting vividly captures the immediate aftermath of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge disaster on May 9, 1980. The MV Summit Venture freighter collided with a support pier during a sudden, severe storm. This caused a 1,200-foot span of the southbound bridge to collapse into Tampa Bay.
The Delta Tribute: The addition of the Delta Airlines jet—resembling a classic Boeing 727 or DC-9 from that era—is a wonderful personalized touch. It beautifully bridges a dark moment in Florida's history with our family’s proud personal legacy.
The Artist: Fran Hyland's crisp signature is clearly visible in the turbulent waters. Her composition captures the sheer scale of the severed bridge structure against a vast, calm sky, creating a striking contrast between the mechanical disaster and the peaceful flight above.
Condition
Excellent vintage condition; no damage to canvas or frame.
Provenance
Commissioned directly from the artist by the original owners while living in Florida in the 1980s. Unique historic regional commission with a verifiable story.
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