UNSIGNED (AMERICAN, MID-19TH CENTURY) A TRANSITIONAL STEAM SCHOONER.

UNSIGNED (AMERICAN, MID-19TH CENTURY) A TRANSITIONAL STEAM SCHOONER. Oil on canvas nautical scene shows a black hulled three-masted schooner with smokestack billowing smoke. A number of men are seen on deck and sails have been stowed. The ship rides green swells and two other sailing vessels can be seen. All under a light blue to salmon colored sky. Housed in a gold wood frame. The back canvas having a J. J. Adams, Boston canvas stamp. Also an old penned label indicating “BARK ARIEL BUILT AT BUNGTOWN WARREN R. I. ABOUT 1850. OWNED BY CAPTAIN JOSEPH L. GARDNER OF BRISTOL.” SIZE: 22″ x 27″. CONDITION: All over craquelure, a couple of spot touch ups, otherwise very good. 9-20327 (2,000-4,000)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - August 2010

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
	2339	$1,150.00	UNSIGNED (AMERICAN, MID-19TH CENTURY) A TRANSITIONAL STEAM SCHOONER. Oil on canvas nautical scene shows a black hulled three-masted schooner with smokestack billowing smoke. A number of men are seen on deck and sails have been stowed. The ship rides green swells and two other sailing vessels can be seen. All under a light blue to salmon colored sky. Housed in a gold wood frame. The back canvas having a J. J. Adams, Boston canvas stamp. Also an old penned label indicating “BARK ARIEL BUILT AT BUNGTOWN WARREN R. I. ABOUT 1850. OWNED BY CAPTAIN JOSEPH L. GARDNER OF BRISTOL.” SIZE: 22″ x 27″. CONDITION: All over craquelure, a couple of spot touch ups, otherwise very good. 9-20327 (2,000-4,000) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - August 2010 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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