AMER AUGUST 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, August 24, 2015.
JOSEPH HONORE MAXIME PELLEGRIN (French, 1793-1869) "OROZIMBO D. MARCY LEAVING MARSEILLES MAY 1839"Watercolor on paper scene shows the three mast black hulled ship sailing right to left out of Marseilles harbor with two other sailboats present. It flies the American flag and a white flag with "S". There are sixteen men on deck. The ship is seen with full sails under blue and white cloud sky. Signed lower right HRE'' Pellegrin A Marseille. The bottom margin with the title and the ship''s name emblazoned in gold on front bow. Housed in a period frame that has losses and repainting. SIZE: Sight 16-3/4" h x 23" w. Overall 21-1/4" h x 27-3/4" w. PROVENANCE: From a fine Maryland home. CONDITION: Not examined out of frame, no tears, all over foxing. 49460-2 WAG (1,500-3,000)