Two Masted Sailing Vessel

SOLD

Unsigned, American School, probably coastal New England, ca. 1850-1870.
Oil on wood panel.
Excellent condition with the original frame specifically made for the wood panel.
Provenance: Bruce Gamage, Jr., Maine Summer Sale, Rockport, Maine, 1988.
A wonderful depiction of sailors preparing for a storm on the high seas as they take the sails down. A great piece of American folk art.