AMER WINTER 2016
The live portion of this session begins on Wednesday, February 3, 2016.
ATTRIBUTED TO JOHN WILLIAM HUGGINS (British, 1781-1845) WHALING SCENE.An unsigned oil on canvas depicting an American whaling ship with two whale boats off the coast at sunset. The scene depicts the most dangerous moment for whalers, when the crew prepares to harpoon their prey. The spouting right whale approaches the boats with tail thrashing. Housed in a modern frame. SIZE: 12" x 18". Overall: 15" x 21" CONDITION: Good, with minor shrinkage cracks, craquelure along stretcher bar, and yellowed varnish. 49989-1 AL (5,000-7,000)