ANTONIO NICOLO GASPARO JACOBSEN (American, 1850-1921) PORTRAIT OF THE TUGBOAT “LEWIS PULVER”

ANTONIO NICOLO GASPARO JACOBSEN (American, 1850-1921) PORTRAIT OF THE TUGBOAT “LEWIS PULVER”. Outstanding untouched oil on canvas tugboat portrait shows the tug sailing right to left in choppy white tipped greenish blue ocean. The tug has a single stack, billowing smoke, with the captain at wheel, large American flag, and ship’s pennant off back flagpole. The name is seen on wheelhouse and stern. A prominent pilot house eagle sits on the roof above the captain. All seen under a blue and white cloud sky. Signed lower right “A. Jacobsen 1903”. Housed in a wonderful period lemon-gold frame. Reference: Listed on page 182/183 of “Antonio Jacobsen, The Checklist” by Sniffen as No. 21, the builder was Van Loan and Magee, built in Athens, New York and having New York as its home port. SIZE: 18″ x 30″. Overall: 24-3/4″ x 37″. PROVENANCE: De-accessioned from the Mariner’s Museum, private Maine collection. CONDITION: Absolutely original untouched having surface dirt, some craquelure. It is unusual to find an untouched Jacobsen of this quality. 9-90461 (20,000-30,000)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - August 2013

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
	2039	$31,995.00	ANTONIO NICOLO GASPARO JACOBSEN (American, 1850-1921) PORTRAIT OF THE TUGBOAT “LEWIS PULVER”. Outstanding untouched oil on canvas tugboat portrait shows the tug sailing right to left in choppy white tipped greenish blue ocean. The tug has a single stack, billowing smoke, with the captain at wheel, large American flag, and ship’s pennant off back flagpole. The name is seen on wheelhouse and stern. A prominent pilot house eagle sits on the roof above the captain. All seen under a blue and white cloud sky. Signed lower right “A. Jacobsen 1903”. Housed in a wonderful period lemon-gold frame. Reference: Listed on page 182/183 of “Antonio Jacobsen, The Checklist” by Sniffen as No. 21, the builder was Van Loan and Magee, built in Athens, New York and having New York as its home port. SIZE: 18″ x 30″. Overall: 24-3/4″ x 37″. PROVENANCE: De-accessioned from the Mariner’s Museum, private Maine collection. CONDITION: Absolutely original untouched having surface dirt, some craquelure. It is unusual to find an untouched Jacobsen of this quality. 9-90461 (20,000-30,000) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - August 2013 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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