August Americana
Description:
Xanthus Russell Smith (Pennsylvania/Maine, 1839-1929)
Sailing Ship off a Rocky Coast
Signed and dated "Xanthus Smith/1888" l.l.
Oil on board, 8 1/4 x 11 1/2 in., in a later gilt molded frame.
Condition: Scattered spots of retouch in the sky.
Estimate $800-1,200
Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Stephen L. Fletcher
Partner/Executive Vice President and Chief Auctioneer
Director of American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3000
Christopher D. Fox
Vice President
Director, Historic Arms & Militaria
Associate Deputy Director, American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3200
Paul O’Hara
Business Administrator, American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3224
American Furniture & Decorative Arts
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