Premier Auction
Sat, Mar 23, 2019 09:00AM EDT
Lot 1627
French School
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500
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| $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 |
(19th century)
The U.S.S. Kearsarge Versus the C.S.S. Alabama, Battle of Cherbourg, France, June 19, 1864, signed lower right "Jn. Muraton", oil on canvas, 20-1/2 x 38-1/2 in.; modern gilt wood and composition frame 27-1/4 x 46 in.
Provenance: Property from the Estate of Charles Schalebaum; Private Virginia CollectionNote:
The Battle of Cherbourg, France became a spectacle observed by many including artists. Although the artist's identification remains a mystery, it is possible this painting was inspired by observed events.
