Auction: American Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2297Location: BostonDate / Time: November 06, 2005 11:00AM
Description:
Henry Schreiner Stellwagen (American, d. 1866)
A Sloop of War Brig. Unsigned. Watercolor on paper, showing a ship at sail in choppy waters with land beyond to the right and two ships visible at left, inscribed with title on reverse "A Sloop of War Brig/As the Pilot Le-/ Full Sail Set Mind on Quarter," 5 1/2 x 8 in., unframed. Condition: Glue and paper residue on reverse, stain u.r., slight toning.
Estimate $700-900