Attributed to Henry Schreiner Stellwagen (American, d. 1866) Two Views of Caribbean Islands.

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Attributed to Henry Schreiner Stellwagen (American, d. 1866)

Two Views of Caribbean Islands. Unsigned. Watercolor on paper, the first showing a schooner flying an American flag and another ship, with an anchorage and town beyond, inscribed in pen l.c. "Saint Thomas, W.I.," and at l.r. "Grampus 1833.," with ink borders, 5 1/2 x 10 1/4, the second showing an island anchorage with dozens of ships at right and hillside town beyond, inscribed lower center "St. James Martinique," with ink borders at top and bottom, 6 3/4 x 9 1/2 in. Condition: Minor toning, foxing, and stains, not examined out of frames.

Note: The "Grampus 1833" inscription on the work depicting St. Thomas may possibly refer to the USS Grampus, a schooner in the United States Navy which was the largest of five sent to suppress piracy, and to maintain ships catching slavers in the West Indies.
Estimate $1,500-2,500

Both archivally framed and appear not laid down.
"St. Thomas" is trimmed to the edge of the imagecouple minor fox marks to sky.
St. Pierres Martinique- with several small brownspots in the sky above the hill, several edge creases/possible repairs, paper is slightly rippled in some areas.

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