(19th century)The Joshua Loring Entering the Port of Palermo, 1873, unsigned, inscribed lower center "Joshua Loring of Boston, U.M. Lamb Master/Entering the Port of Palermo 1873", watercolor and gouache on buff paper, 16-1/4 x 26 in.; black painted and gilt wood frame, 19-1/2 x 29 in. - Provenance: Latcham House Antiques, Waterville, Ohio, 2011, purchased for $2,000 (accompanied by original receipt); A North Carolina Private Collection
Condition
professionally laid on Japon Nacre paper, stabilized tears at all edges, one area of missing paper at left edge not visible under mat, stain/accretion at lower left; frame with wear and abrasions, chips at corners