Fine Jewelry, Sporting Arts, Asian Works, Fine & Decorative Works
Fri, Jul 11, 2014 06:30PM EDT - Sun, Jul 13, 2014 06:30PM EDT
Live Auction
Lot 376
Robert Salmon
Estimate: $20,000 - $30,000
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 |
(Massachusetts, 1775-1845)
The Ship [Genrous [sic] Friends] in Distress, signed lower right signed with monogram "RS", oil on panel, 12-7/8 x 20-3/4 in.; 19th century painted and gilt wood frame, retouch affecting less than 5% of surface with most at top left corner; frame regilt and painted, abrasions. Notes: The sloop [Generous Friends] helped to evacuate Loyalists from New York and transported them to New Brunswick in 1783. She later foundered in the Atlantic Ocean while on a voyage from Newfoundland to Exeter, Devon, in 1796.. Provenance: Sotheby's, New York, January 20, 2001, Lot #66; Tampa, Florida, Private Collection
retouch affecting less than 5% of surface with most at top left corner; frame regilt and painted, abrasions
