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WILLIAM FOWLER II (English, fl.1825-1867) THE SAIL AND STEAM SHIP “S.S. CITY OF LONDON”.

Oil on canvas ship portrait depicting the S.S. City of London sailing left under sail, steam and paddlewheel power off the white cliffs of Dover. The passenger steamship was built in Glasgow, Scotland, in 1863 by Tod & McGregor to carry immigrants from Liverpool to New York. She was lost at sea in 1881 along with 41 of her passengers. Signed lower left “W. Fowler”, and numbered on verso canvas “2019”. Housed in a mahogany frame with gilt liner. SIZE: 18″ x 25-1/2″. Overall: 22-1/2″ x 30″ CONDITION: Extensive inpainting in sky 50641-12 (800-1,200) – Lot 2222


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