$813
American School, 19th Century Ship "Nancy" Leaving Whampoa Signed "John West" l. r., titled along the bottom of the composition, identified and dated "...July 1886" on a handwritten label affixed to the stretcher. Oil on canvas, 19 x 24 1/2 in. (48.2 x 62.0 cm), framed. Condition: Lined and backed with a map of the Pacific Ocean and Australia/New Zealand with views of China in the margins, varnish discoloration. Estimate $1,200-1,800 Text on the label on the stretcher reads, "Ship Nancy Painted By/John West Boston/July 1886" Framed dimensions are 23 1/2 x 29 inches. Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2020-01-24