THOMAS H. WILLIS (American, 1850-1925) BATTLE ON THE HIGH SEAS.

THOMAS H. WILLIS (American, 1850-1925) BATTLE ON THE HIGH SEAS. Interesting silk fabric and oil on canvas depiction of a WWI era sea battle. A submarine has surfaced and is firing its deck gun against a British ship. An American ship is pursuing, firing its own deck gun at the submarine. There are ten blue uniform sailors on the four-stack ship flying American flag. The single-stack British vessel has many men on deck filling one life boat and having two others in the water. A white capped green sea under gray and white cloud sky with glimpse of blue. Signed bottom right with artist monogram “T W”. Housed in a fine modern gilt frame with glass front. SIZE: Overall: 16″ x 28-3/4″. Sight: 13-3/4″ x 26-3/4″. CONDITION: Some losses to silk rigging, fabric has curled at bow of British boat. 8-76267 (650-850)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Winter 2011

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
	2472	$0.00	THOMAS H. WILLIS (American, 1850-1925) BATTLE ON THE HIGH SEAS. Interesting silk fabric and oil on canvas depiction of a WWI era sea battle. A submarine has surfaced and is firing its deck gun against a British ship. An American ship is pursuing, firing its own deck gun at the submarine. There are ten blue uniform sailors on the four-stack ship flying American flag. The single-stack British vessel has many men on deck filling one life boat and having two others in the water. A white capped green sea under gray and white cloud sky with glimpse of blue. Signed bottom right with artist monogram “T W”. Housed in a fine modern gilt frame with glass front. SIZE: Overall: 16″ x 28-3/4″. Sight: 13-3/4″ x 26-3/4″. CONDITION: Some losses to silk rigging, fabric has curled at bow of British boat. 8-76267 (650-850) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Winter 2011 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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