Anglo School, 19th Century Portrait of the Bark Mary Edson

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Anglo School, 19th Century

Portrait of the Bark Mary Edson. Unsigned. Oil on canvas, the ship identified on the pennant, an American flag flying from her peak, Dover Harbor and Dover Castle off the English coast are shown under her bowsprit, the reverse of the canvas is stenciled "John Reeves Artists Colorman 6 Whitehurst Tottenham Ct Road London," 19 1/2 x 29 1/2 in., in the original giltwood frame. Condition: Unrestored, fly specks.

Note: Several items accompany this lot, including the bill of sale "Bark Mary Edson M. Nickerson of Chatham Mass to owner of the bark Mary Edson Daniel Howes of Chatham $2250 - 1865"; and an 1867 clipper ship sailing card for the Mary Edson, advertising her use for freight, with attractive colors and a New Zealand scene. Only about 3,000 of these cards documenting multicolor business advertising in American maritime history exist.

Note: The Mary Edson was built in 1859 in Medford, Massachusetts for the firm of Ryder and Hardy.
Estimate $3,000-5,000

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