AMER WINTER 2016
The live portion of this session begins on Wednesday, February 3, 2016.
SOLON FRANCIS MONTECELLO BADGER (American, 1873-1919) PORTRAIT OF THE SCHOONER "BESSIE C. BEACH".An oil on canvas depicting the three masted schooner "Bessie C. Beach" sailing right to left in a light chop ocean on a clear day. The Highland Light & Signal Station at Cape Cod in the background. The ship''s name emblazoned on the bow, stern and on a pennant on the back mast. The ship is seen in full sail flying flags at the top of each mast and the American flag off back. Eight figures are seen on deck. Signed lower left "S.F.M Badger" and signed and inscribed on verso "S.F.M. Badger. 5 Trenton St. Charlestown Mass." The 128 foot ship was built in 1880 by H.H. Hanscomb in New Haven, Connecticut and weighed 283 tons. Mastered by E.G. McKeague, and owned by F.W. Benedict, her port of registry was New Haven. SIZE: 21" x 35". Overall: 26" x 39-1/2". CONDITION: Very good, small pinhole in right sail, some surface dirt, with minor abrasions and stretcher marks. 50025-2 al (8,000-12,000)