Image Lot Price Description

2041
$35,550.00

JAMES EDWARD BUTTERSWORTH (American/British 1817-1894) “AMERICA’S CUP RACE VIGILANT AND VALKYRE, 3RD RACE, OCTOBER 9, 1892”. Oil on canvas Housed in a fine carved and gilt reproduction frame with title and artist’s plaque Appears to have parts of a signature lower right, with no letters intact. Note: There is listed on p. 238 (#65) of “Schaefer’s Book on Buttersworth” by Mystic Seaport a 20″ x 30″ oil on canvas which is signed lower right and showing the Valkyrie II and Vigilant. SIZE: 20″ x 30″. Overall: 28-1/4″ x 38-1/4″. CONDITION: Lined, restored with inpainting, very good. 9-29672 (15,000-25,000)


Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - August 2013
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