EARLY 18TH C. MONUMENTAL OIL PAINTING OF AN HISTORIC
Action Packed Depiction of a late 17th c. Naval Engagement, depicting nine ships nearing the end of a fight, the ship at center is dis-masted, on fire, men are abandoning themselves to the sea, several small boats gather around to rescue them, storm clouds approach from the right, in vintage water gilt deep molded frame, SS: 30 1/2" x 51 1/2", OS: 37" x 58". Cleaned, relined, some scuffs. Provenance: From Private Collection, Harpswell, ME.
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Action Packed Depiction of a late 17th c. Naval Engagement, depicting nine ships nearing the end of a fight, the ship at center is dis-masted, on fire, men are abandoning themselves to the sea, several small boats gather around to rescue them, storm clouds approach from the right, in vintage water gilt deep molded frame, SS: 30 1/2" x 51 1/2", OS: 37" x 58". Cleaned, relined, some scuffs. Provenance: From Private Collection, Harpswell, ME.
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