Image Lot Price Description

2094
$5,925.00

ATTRIBUTED TO WILLIAM GAY YORKE (American/Canadian/English, 1817-1892) PORTRAIT OF THE GAFF RIGGED SLOOP “JULIA G”.

Unsigned oil on canvas portrait shows the sloop in full sail with single mast, black hull and white deck house. Four men are seen on board sailing left to right through green white tipped ocean. Two other sails are seen on the horizon line, all under a late afternoon blue & cloud sky. Three seagulls are seen among the waves. Housed in a gilt molded wood antique frame. NOTE: The Julia G was built in 1873 in Point Norris, N.J. having a home port of New York. She was 26 tons, 50.3 feet long and was owned by H.S. Robbins. SIZE: 22″ x 27″. Overall: 29″ x 34″. CONDITION: Lined, restored with inpainting, very good 50802-7 (5,000-10,000) – Lot 2094


Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antique Auction - August 2016
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