Premier Auction
Sat, Dec 4, 2021 09:00AM EST
Lot 703
Edward Beyer
Estimate: $8,000 - $10,000
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
(German/America, 1820-1865)
Engagement between the United States and the Macedonian, on October 25, 1818, after painting by Thomas Birch (American, 1779-1851), signed and dated lower left "Ed.Beyer 1852", oil on canvas, 22-1/2 x 30-1/2 in.; molded and gilt composition frame, 28-1/2 x 36 in.
Provenance: Quester Gallery, Rowayton, Connecticut; Private South Carolina Collection
Note: This is an example of the popular imagery of the Engagement between the United States and the Macedonian, during the War of 1812. The battle resulted in the capture of the Macedonian, which became the first British warship to be brought to an American harbor as a prize. This work being offered is likely after one of three known views of the event by Thomas Birch, the most notable of which hung in the oval office of President John F. Kennedy. An engraving of this view by Benjamin Tanner was published on October 25, 1813. Another engraving was made by Samuel Seymour in 1815, and published by James Webster.
Condition
recently cleaned, lined and restretched by Carolina Conservation, South Carolina, retouch in sky upper left and in smoke to the right of ships; frame in excellent condition, plaque on frame misidentifies battle as USS Constitution and HMS Java
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