THOMAS BUTTERSWORTH (British, 1768-1842) TO THE RESCUE.

THOMAS BUTTERSWORTH (British, 1768-1842) TO THE RESCUE. Oil on canvas shipwreck scene shows a three-mast galleon wrecking on jagged rocks in a rough ocean. A lifeboat with fourteen men is seen going toward shore. Twenty-nine men on deck, some on top sail, others at edge of railing. Parts of the ship are seen in water and lightning cascades from angry gray sky. Signed bottom middle left “T Buttersworth”. Housed in a fine gilt gesso decorated replacement frame. PROVENANCE: Rankin Estate, Annapolis, Maryland. Purchased from Marine Arts Gallery, Salem, Massachusetts, 1990. SIZE: 21-1/2” x 31-1/2”. CONDITION: Very good, restored with some inpainting. 9-29643 HP (15,000-25,000)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Samoset 2007

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1082	$21,850.00	THOMAS BUTTERSWORTH (British, 1768-1842) TO THE RESCUE. Oil on canvas shipwreck scene shows a three-mast galleon wrecking on jagged rocks in a rough ocean. A lifeboat with fourteen men is seen going toward shore. Twenty-nine men on deck, some on top sail, others at edge of railing. Parts of the ship are seen in water and lightning cascades from angry gray sky. Signed bottom middle left “T Buttersworth”. Housed in a fine gilt gesso decorated replacement frame. PROVENANCE: Rankin Estate, Annapolis, Maryland. Purchased from Marine Arts Gallery, Salem, Massachusetts, 1990. SIZE: 21-1/2” x 31-1/2”. CONDITION: Very good, restored with some inpainting. 9-29643 HP (15,000-25,000) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Samoset 2007 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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