ANTONIO NICOLO GASPARO JACOBSEN (American, 1850-1921) PORTRAIT OF AN AMERICAN SLOOP OF WAR, POSSIBLY THE BROOKLYN.

Oil on board depicting a mid-19th century black hulled sailing vessel traveling under steam power under a cloudy grey sky. Signed lower right “Antonio Jacobsen”, and inscribed in pencil on verso “Brooklyn”. The ship resembles the 1858 sloop of war USS Brooklyn, however, it also resembles the sloop of war Kearsage (Jacobsen was known in his Checklist to have two oil paintings of the Kearsage of this size). “Brooklyn” was the first of five screw sloops of war authorized by the U.S. Congress on March 3, 1857. She was laid down later that year by the firm of Jacob A. Westervelt and Son, launched in 1858, and commissioned on January 26, 1859 under the command of Capt. David G. Farragut. Housed in a carved giltwood frame. SIZE: 13-3/4″ x 24″. Overall: 30-1/2″ x 21″. CONDITION: Restoration includes retouch in sky, a 1 1/2″ area of damage to first mast & other imperfections, signature possibly added at a later date. 50589-3 (4,000-6,000) – Lot 2225

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

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
	2225	$3,555.00	ANTONIO NICOLO GASPARO JACOBSEN (American, 1850-1921) PORTRAIT OF AN AMERICAN SLOOP OF WAR, POSSIBLY THE BROOKLYN. Oil on board depicting a mid-19th century black hulled sailing vessel traveling under steam power under a cloudy grey sky. Signed lower right “Antonio Jacobsen”, and inscribed in pencil on verso “Brooklyn”. The ship resembles the 1858 sloop of war USS Brooklyn, however, it also resembles the sloop of war Kearsage (Jacobsen was known in his Checklist to have two oil paintings of the Kearsage of this size). “Brooklyn” was the first of five screw sloops of war authorized by the U.S. Congress on March 3, 1857. She was laid down later that year by the firm of Jacob A. Westervelt and Son, launched in 1858, and commissioned on January 26, 1859 under the command of Capt. David G. Farragut. Housed in a carved giltwood frame. SIZE: 13-3/4″ x 24″. Overall: 30-1/2″ x 21″. CONDITION: Restoration includes retouch in sky, a 1 1/2″ area of damage to first mast & other imperfections, signature possibly added at a later date. 50589-3 (4,000-6,000) – Lot 2225 Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antique Auction - August 2016 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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ANTONIO NICOLO GASPARO JACOBSEN (American, 1850-1921) PORTRAIT OF AN AMERICAN SLOOP OF WAR, POSSIBLY THE BROOKLYN.