Large oil on canvas of a Marine rescue
Oversize oil showing a foundering dismasted English barque in heavy seas being assisted by a paddle steamer with people watching from a nearby pier head. Mounted to a heavily carved gilded timber frame with a partial maker?s label from M. May, St. Ann?s court Wardour Street, W Picture Frame Manufacturers. Painting is signed lower left with monogram with appears to be a ?B?, ?S?, ?B?. 31? x 50? on sight. 46? x 66?, overall.
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Oversize oil showing a foundering dismasted English barque in heavy seas being assisted by a paddle steamer with people watching from a nearby pier head. Mounted to a heavily carved gilded timber frame with a partial maker?s label from M. May, St. Ann?s court Wardour Street, W Picture Frame Manufacturers. Painting is signed lower left with monogram with appears to be a ?B?, ?S?, ?B?. 31? x 50? on sight. 46? x 66?, overall.