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2178
$3,258.75

W DUNNAGE (British, 19th Century) BRITISH FRIGATE IN TWO POSITIONS.

Large oil on canvas nautical scene shows a broadside image of a three-mast British frigate sailing left to right with an image of itself going away from the viewer. A two-mast vessel is seen off the stern and other sails are seen on the horizon along with land and a lighthouse. Bottom left is some wreckage with artist signature “W Dunnage 1843″. Various people are seen on the deck including women, men, & children. The ship is seen in full sail flying the British flag all under a pink hued cloud & blue sky. Several seagulls fly over the white tipped green ocean. Housed in a gilt modern molded wood frame. SIZE: 35″ x 51″. Overall: 39″ x 55”. PROVENANCE: From a private Massachusetts collection. CONDITION: Lined, restretched on new stretcher to lengthen the left & right sides which must have been wrapped around the initial stretcher which is evident from the front. Left & right side inpainting to tack holes & stretcher line, minor inpainting elsewhere. 50800-2 (2,000-4,000) – Lot 2178


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