WILLIAM HOWARD YORKE Canada/United Kingdom, 1847-1921
WILLIAM HOWARD YORKE
Canada/United Kingdom, 1847-1921
American downeaster Florence off Skerries Light. Signed and dated lower left "W.H. Yorke 1895".
Provenance:
Northeast Auctions, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, August 1996.
The Kelton Collection of Marine Art & Artifacts.
Florence was one of the fastest and most important of the Maine-built ships known as downeasters. She was mostly active in the California grain trade.
Oil on canvas, 20.5" x 30". Framed 26.75" x 37".
Condition Report: Oil on canvas, 20.5" x 30". Framed 26.75" x 37".
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WILLIAM HOWARD YORKE
Canada/United Kingdom, 1847-1921
American downeaster Florence off Skerries Light. Signed and dated lower left "W.H. Yorke 1895".
Provenance:
Northeast Auctions, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, August 1996.
The Kelton Collection of Marine Art & Artifacts.
Florence was one of the fastest and most important of the Maine-built ships known as downeasters. She was mostly active in the California grain trade.
Oil on canvas, 20.5" x 30". Framed 26.75" x 37".
Condition Report: Oil on canvas, 20.5" x 30". Framed 26.75" x 37".