AMER AUGUST 2015
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 8/24/2015
PERCY SANBORN (American, 1849-1929) PORTRAIT OF THE SHIP "IROQUOIS".Oil on canvas depicting the black hulled ship "Iroquois" sailing towards the right, through choppy seas with the American Flag billowing off it's stern. Several sailing and steam vessels in the background, and puffy white clouds against the blue sky. Signed lower right "Percy Sanborn"; titled and inscribed lower center, "Ship Iroquois, Albert V. Nickels, Master, Searsport, Me. Built at Bath 1881." Housed in a period gilt wood frame. Research shows that this vessel went to shore on March 20, 1902 in Sapis Straits, between the islands of Sumbowa & Flores in the Java Sea and was taking on water. However, before any repairs could be made, a terrible storm pulled her from her anchor and pushed her out to sea. The Iroquois was very well known in the California ports as the Captain & his wife, who always sailed with her husband, we natives of San Francisco. SIZE: 28" x 42". Overall: 33-1/2" x 48". CONDITION: Very good with craquelure. 49043-1 AL (4,000-6,000)
