$3,525
Continental School, early 19th Century Corsair L'Aventare de Bordeaux. Unsigned, identified in early label affixed to reverse. Oil on panel, 19 3/4 x 29 3/4 in., in gilt molded frame. Condition: Retouched, curvature and cracks to panel, scattered minor losses. N.B. The label affixed to the reverse translates to "Privateer L'Aventare of Bordeaux (1st Empire), having taken many rich prizes of English ships returning from India and other allies of France."
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2002-02-24