$7,050
Attributed to Henry Schreiner Stellwagen (American, d. 1866) Two Watercolor Views of Caribbean Islands. Unsigned. Watercolors on paper, the first showing an island anchorage with dozens of ships at right and hillside town beyond, inscribed lower center "St. James Martinique," with pen borders at top and bottom, 6 3/4 x 9 1/2 in., unframed; the second, showing a two-masted ship flying an American flag and another ship, with an anchorage and town beyond, inscribed in pen at lower center "Saint Thomas, W.I.," and at lower right "Grampus 1833.," with pen borders, 5 1/2 x 10 1/4 in, unframed. Condition: the first, staining and fading; the second, toning and slight fading, very small loss u.l.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2005-11-06