Auction: American Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2431Location: BostonDate / Time: November 01, 2008 3:00PM
Description:
Anglo/American School, late 19th century,
Portrait of the British Steamer "ESSEX." Unsigned, vessel identified on paddlewheeler and pennant. Watercolor on paper, 10 3/4 x 15 in., in a period molded wood frame. Condition: Repairs, toning.
Estimate $800-1,200
Several profesionally conserved repaired tears and small edge losses, fairly unobtrusive, backed with conservation rice paper.