INTERESTING LOT RELATING TO CAPTAIN JAMES ADAM GREEN (1844-1903) OF HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA.

INTERESTING LOT RELATING TO CAPTAIN JAMES ADAM GREEN (1844-1903) OF HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA. Lot includes two framed watercolors of ships, camphor wood chest, two letters, a small locket tintype, and small notebook. 1) Fine framed watercolor of the ship “Othere”. The large watercolor depicts the black-hulled three mast ship sailing right to left past land with other ships in the distance. The sails are full and there are four men on deck. A series of flags on each of the masts including British and shipping line pennant “JK”. The watercolor is signed “J(?) Hall 1875”. Housed in a gilt molded wood frame with glass and its original cutout matte having a legend “‘Othere,’ New Glasgow commanded by J.A.C. Green”. 2) Framed watercolor of the “Bark Saga”. The three mast black-hulled ship is seen sailing from left to right in heavy white-capped seas. Three men are seen on board and most sails are down. A French inscription, bottom right, “Avrillaud Rue La Course 4 Bordeaux”. Below watercolor is “Bark Saga Cap JAS A.C. Green 1878”. Housed in a gilt wood frame with glass. A note on verso indicates this is one of the ships that sailed around the world and there are five watercolors in the Peabody Museum (listed under “Arvilland”). 3) Lift-top camphor wood chest, the chest having an inset brass plaque inscribed “James A.C. Green, New Glasgow N.S.”. The chest with fine brass hardware, dovetailed construction, and two heavy brass side handles. 4) Two letters: July 31, 1892 and August 21, 1892. One to the Captain’s mother, the other to his grandmother. Each were written at sea while beating his way with a disabled ship (Gazelle) in the South Atlantic. 5) A small notebook inscribed “Lisa Green, Ladies College, Halifax”. 6) 1-1/4″ x 1″ oval tintype of Captain James Adam Green. Also included is a three page single-spaced typed history of Captain Green and his wife. SIZE: 1) Sight: 18-1/2″ x 28-1/4″. Overall: 28-1/2″ x 38-1/2″. 2) Sight: 19-1/4″ x 25-1/4″. Overall: 21-1/4″ x 27-1/4″. 3) 20″ h x 41-1/2″ w x 20-3/4″ d. CONDITION: 1) Some light toning and foxing, very good. 2) Generally very good, one area of scratch in left sky. 3) Generally very good, some minor imperfections. 4) Generally good, clear penmanship. 5) Shows use. 6) With bends, still visible. 9-29383 (4,000-6,000)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - August 2013

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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	2045	$0.00	INTERESTING LOT RELATING TO CAPTAIN JAMES ADAM GREEN (1844-1903) OF HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA. Lot includes two framed watercolors of ships, camphor wood chest, two letters, a small locket tintype, and small notebook. 1) Fine framed watercolor of the ship “Othere”. The large watercolor depicts the black-hulled three mast ship sailing right to left past land with other ships in the distance. The sails are full and there are four men on deck. A series of flags on each of the masts including British and shipping line pennant “JK”. The watercolor is signed “J(?) Hall 1875”. Housed in a gilt molded wood frame with glass and its original cutout matte having a legend “‘Othere,’ New Glasgow commanded by J.A.C. Green”. 2) Framed watercolor of the “Bark Saga”. The three mast black-hulled ship is seen sailing from left to right in heavy white-capped seas. Three men are seen on board and most sails are down. A French inscription, bottom right, “Avrillaud Rue La Course 4 Bordeaux”. Below watercolor is “Bark Saga Cap JAS A.C. Green 1878”. Housed in a gilt wood frame with glass. A note on verso indicates this is one of the ships that sailed around the world and there are five watercolors in the Peabody Museum (listed under “Arvilland”). 3) Lift-top camphor wood chest, the chest having an inset brass plaque inscribed “James A.C. Green, New Glasgow N.S.”. The chest with fine brass hardware, dovetailed construction, and two heavy brass side handles. 4) Two letters: July 31, 1892 and August 21, 1892. One to the Captain’s mother, the other to his grandmother. Each were written at sea while beating his way with a disabled ship (Gazelle) in the South Atlantic. 5) A small notebook inscribed “Lisa Green, Ladies College, Halifax”. 6) 1-1/4″ x 1″ oval tintype of Captain James Adam Green. Also included is a three page single-spaced typed history of Captain Green and his wife. SIZE: 1) Sight: 18-1/2″ x 28-1/4″. Overall: 28-1/2″ x 38-1/2″. 2) Sight: 19-1/4″ x 25-1/4″. Overall: 21-1/4″ x 27-1/4″. 3) 20″ h x 41-1/2″ w x 20-3/4″ d. CONDITION: 1) Some light toning and foxing, very good. 2) Generally very good, one area of scratch in left sky. 3) Generally very good, some minor imperfections. 4) Generally good, clear penmanship. 5) Shows use. 6) With bends, still visible. 9-29383 (4,000-6,000) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - August 2013 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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