08-09-200908-09-2009
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsMarlborough MA
August 9, 2009 11:00 AMCalender
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American School, 19th Century Portrait of a New Bedford, Massachusetts Sea Captain.

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Auction: American Furniture & Decorative Arts - 2468Location: MarlboroughDate / Time: August 09, 2009 11:00AM

Description:

American School, 19th Century

Portrait of a New Bedford, Massachusetts Sea Captain. Unsigned. Oil on canvas, 27 x 21 in., housed in a period bird's-eye maple frame. Condition: Scattered paint losses, minor retouch.
Estimate $2,000-4,000

Identification of sea captain reported by consignor, the absolute identity is unknown, small paint losses on hair at left side of head, a few small scattered spots on jacket, small spots of retouch to left facing side burn, eye, jacket, background, tears to canvas on upper right and left stretcher edges.

Keywords

American School, Massachusetts Sea Captain, Massachusetts, New Bedford, sea captain