WILLIAM PIERCE STUBBS (American, 1842-1909) SHIP PORTRAIT OF THE AZARIAH SEARS WITH INSCRIPTION.

WILLIAM PIERCE STUBBS (American, 1842-1909) SHIP PORTRAIT OF THE AZARIAH SEARS WITH INSCRIPTION. Oil on canvas ship portrait of a three-mast clipper ship with black hull in full sail going right to left. Name pennant off center mast and U.S. flag off back mast. There is a lighthouse off bow and low land mass off stern. Six figures are seen on deck. Signed lower left “W.P. Stubbs”. Housed in an antique black and gold painted frame. INSCRIPTION: On back of canvas in beautiful script “The ship Azariah Sears Built 1885 Bucksport, Maine Likeness Painted for Capt. William Morrissey”. To our knowledge, the only painting by this artist with an inscription on back. SIZE: 20” x 30”. CONDITION: Original canvas with inpainting mostly in the sky and the sea. Very good. 9-26543 (8,000-12,000)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Samoset 2005

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
	572	$9,775.00	WILLIAM PIERCE STUBBS (American, 1842-1909) SHIP PORTRAIT OF THE AZARIAH SEARS WITH INSCRIPTION. Oil on canvas ship portrait of a three-mast clipper ship with black hull in full sail going right to left. Name pennant off center mast and U.S. flag off back mast. There is a lighthouse off bow and low land mass off stern. Six figures are seen on deck. Signed lower left “W.P. Stubbs”. Housed in an antique black and gold painted frame. INSCRIPTION: On back of canvas in beautiful script “The ship Azariah Sears Built 1885 Bucksport, Maine Likeness Painted for Capt. William Morrissey”. To our knowledge, the only painting by this artist with an inscription on back. SIZE: 20” x 30”. CONDITION: Original canvas with inpainting mostly in the sky and the sea. Very good. 9-26543 (8,000-12,000) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Samoset 2005 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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