EMILE ALBERT GRUPPE (American, 1896-1978) HENRY FORD SCHOONER.

EMILE ALBERT GRUPPE (American, 1896-1978) HENRY FORD SCHOONER. Outstanding oil on canvas portrait of the schooner Henry Ford. It is shown sailing from left to right slightly toward viewer. A crew member is atop one of the masts and the schooner is leaning over in brisk wind. Light blue and cloud sky and deep blue ocean. The Henry Ford was built by A. D. Story and its home port was Gloucester, Massachusetts. The boat plans were drawn in 1921 and donated to the Mystic Seaport Museum. It won the 1922 International Cup Elimination trial but lost to Bluenose in 1922. It went on to win the 1923 Fisherman’s Race on Gloucester’s 300th Anniversary. The racing fisherman, as this boat is known as, was designed primarily to meet the requirements of International racing and have been held up as the finest examples of the Gloucester fishing schooners that were ever built. Signed lower right. Housed in its original carved and wood gilt frame. Titled on top of back stretcher. A nice early work. SIZE: 30″ x 25″. CONDITION: Very good. 9-91562 (12,000-16,000)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Winter 2008

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
	21	$17,250.00	EMILE ALBERT GRUPPE (American, 1896-1978) HENRY FORD SCHOONER. Outstanding oil on canvas portrait of the schooner Henry Ford. It is shown sailing from left to right slightly toward viewer. A crew member is atop one of the masts and the schooner is leaning over in brisk wind. Light blue and cloud sky and deep blue ocean. The Henry Ford was built by A. D. Story and its home port was Gloucester, Massachusetts. The boat plans were drawn in 1921 and donated to the Mystic Seaport Museum. It won the 1922 International Cup Elimination trial but lost to Bluenose in 1922. It went on to win the 1923 Fisherman’s Race on Gloucester’s 300th Anniversary. The racing fisherman, as this boat is known as, was designed primarily to meet the requirements of International racing and have been held up as the finest examples of the Gloucester fishing schooners that were ever built. Signed lower right. Housed in its original carved and wood gilt frame. Titled on top of back stretcher. A nice early work. SIZE: 30″ x 25″. CONDITION: Very good. 9-91562 (12,000-16,000) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Winter 2008 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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