$44,438
Thomas Birch (American, 1779-1851) Decatur's Sloop 'Intrepid' at Tripoli , 1803 Signed "T. Birch" within the composition c.l., inscribed "#8 D7773" on the stretcher, identified on a presentation plaque and label from the Cincinnati Art Museum affixed to the backing. Oil on canvas, 19 1/2 x 25 in. (49.5 x 63.5 cm), framed. Condition: Lined, retouch, craquelure, minor surface grime. Provenance: A prominent Cincinnati, Ohio, collector. Exhibitions: Cincinnati Collects Paintings, Cincinnati Art Museum, March 31 to May 15, 1983, no. 9. N.B. A loose label from Closson Galleries, Cincinnati, Ohio, and ephemera relating to comparable Thomas Birch paintings accompany the lot.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2012-09-07
