ATTRIBUTED TO WILLIAM HOWARD YORKE (American, 1847-1921) SHIP PORTRAIT OF THE “CITY OF PARIS”.

ATTRIBUTED TO WILLIAM HOWARD YORKE (American, 1847-1921) SHIP PORTRAIT OF THE “CITY OF PARIS”. Outstanding unsigned large oil on canvas nautical scene shows the black hulled transition steamship having three-masts with sails up and central funnel with black smoke. Sailing right to left with twenty-two men aboard. The American flag flies at top of front mast and other flags fly off each of the other masts. A number of boats are seen including schooner and sailboats off stern, a single mast sailboat off bow leading through harbor with steamship and other sails. In foreground is buoy with seagulls on a choppy green ocean. Puffy white clouds in a blue sunlit sky. Housed in a fine gilt decorated wide frame with linen liner. PROVENANCE: Rankin Estate, Annapolis, Maryland. SIZE: 22-1/2” x 38”. CONDITION: Relined, very good. 9-29666 HP (10,000-20,000)

Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Samoset 2007

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
	809	$9,487.00	ATTRIBUTED TO WILLIAM HOWARD YORKE (American, 1847-1921) SHIP PORTRAIT OF THE “CITY OF PARIS”. Outstanding unsigned large oil on canvas nautical scene shows the black hulled transition steamship having three-masts with sails up and central funnel with black smoke. Sailing right to left with twenty-two men aboard. The American flag flies at top of front mast and other flags fly off each of the other masts. A number of boats are seen including schooner and sailboats off stern, a single mast sailboat off bow leading through harbor with steamship and other sails. In foreground is buoy with seagulls on a choppy green ocean. Puffy white clouds in a blue sunlit sky. Housed in a fine gilt decorated wide frame with linen liner. PROVENANCE: Rankin Estate, Annapolis, Maryland. SIZE: 22-1/2” x 38”. CONDITION: Relined, very good. 9-29666 HP (10,000-20,000) Auction: Fine Art, Antiques & Asian - Samoset 2007 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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