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May 2023 Fine Art & Estate Auction

19th C. Oil Painting Portrait of a Sea Captain

This auction ended on May 31, 2023.

Start price: $200

Estimated price: $400 - $600

Buyer's Premium: 25%

Description

Item/Description: Gilt wood framed oil on canvas (mounted to wood) depicting a seated sea captain holding a maritime telescope; masted ship in the distance. Signed lower left. Unknown artist, illegible signature.

Material: Oil on canvas, mounted to board

Dimensions: Image size: Height: 29"; Width: 22 1/2". Framed: Height: 35"; Width: 28 1/4"

Condition: Paint loss and scratches. Old repairs. Canvas has been mounted to a heavy board. Chipping and loss to giltwood frame.

Age: 19th Century

Provenance: Private Estate

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