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2162
$15,405.00

SOLON FRANCIS MONTECELLO BADGER (American, 1873-1919) PORTRAIT OF THE FOUR MAST SCHOONER CHARLES K SCHULL.

Outstanding oil on canvas ship portrait shows the black hulled four mast schooner in full sail, sailing right to left, flying flags off each mast. Eight men and one woman on deck, off the bow is a lighthouse with connected buildings and other structures, all under a blue and white sky. Signed lower left “SFM Badger”. The “Charles K. Schull” was built in Camden, NJ, in 1889 by Samuel W. Tilton. Operating from 1889 to 1905, registered in Philadelphia. At one time the master was Austin W. Clark, grandfather of the estate from which it came from. Housed in its original gilt and gesso decorated frame. SIZE: 22″ h x 36″ w. Overall 27″ h x 41″ w. PROVENANCE: Estate of Hollis and Wilma Ingalls of Machias, Maine. CONDITION: Very good, original condition. 49444-2 (8,000-12,000) – Lot 2162


Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antiques - August 2015
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