JAMES EMERY (American, 1819-1899) SHIPWRECK OFF LIGHTHOUSE.

JAMES EMERY (American, 1819-1899) SHIPWRECK OFF LIGHTHOUSE. Outstanding oil on canvas scene shows a wrecked single stack steamer off a rocky shoal. A white lighthouse with building sits atop rocky point of land. A small rowboat is seen coming on shore with two men. Signed lower left “Jas. Emery Bucksport, ME”. A beautiful sunset sky with light shining over the lighthouse with yellow to blue sky and pink clouds. Housed in a fine antique gesso decorated gilt frame. Family history indicates that this is the wreck of the “City of Richmond”. Emery was a Maine painter and this may depict a wreck off one of Maine’s lighthouses. SIZE: 26” x 48”. CONDITION: Craquelure, very good. 9-27200 (5,000-7,000)

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
	618	$7,475.00	JAMES EMERY (American, 1819-1899) SHIPWRECK OFF LIGHTHOUSE. Outstanding oil on canvas scene shows a wrecked single stack steamer off a rocky shoal. A white lighthouse with building sits atop rocky point of land. A small rowboat is seen coming on shore with two men. Signed lower left “Jas. Emery Bucksport, ME”. A beautiful sunset sky with light shining over the lighthouse with yellow to blue sky and pink clouds. Housed in a fine antique gesso decorated gilt frame. Family history indicates that this is the wreck of the “City of Richmond”. Emery was a Maine painter and this may depict a wreck off one of Maine’s lighthouses. SIZE: 26” x 48”. CONDITION: Craquelure, very good. 9-27200 (5,000-7,000) 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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