THOMAS H. WILLIS (American, 1850-1925) PORTRAIT OF THE TUG “GASPEE”.

THOMAS H. WILLIS (American, 1850-1925) PORTRAIT OF THE TUG “GASPEE”. The picture worked in silk embroidery and velvet with oil on canvas background. Signed lower right “Tom Willis 1913”. The green hulled tug having a brown deck house, black and red stack, four figures aboard with American flag off back flagpole. The name on bow and nice details including pilot house eagle, lifeboat, smoke and flags. Housed in a shadowbox type frame having glass front, gold liner and a wonderful flat wood exterior frame which has a wonderful alligatored finish. SIZE: 18” x 26”. Overall is 24-1/2” x 32-3/4”. PROVENANCE: Richard Paine Estate, Seal Cove, Maine. CONDITION: Very good. 9-92543 (2,500-4,000)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Samoset 2008

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
	2098	$6,900.00	THOMAS H. WILLIS (American, 1850-1925) PORTRAIT OF THE TUG “GASPEE”. The picture worked in silk embroidery and velvet with oil on canvas background. Signed lower right “Tom Willis 1913”. The green hulled tug having a brown deck house, black and red stack, four figures aboard with American flag off back flagpole. The name on bow and nice details including pilot house eagle, lifeboat, smoke and flags. Housed in a shadowbox type frame having glass front, gold liner and a wonderful flat wood exterior frame which has a wonderful alligatored finish. SIZE: 18” x 26”. Overall is 24-1/2” x 32-3/4”. PROVENANCE: Richard Paine Estate, Seal Cove, Maine. CONDITION: Very good. 9-92543 (2,500-4,000) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Samoset 2008 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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