Richmond, Virginia Premier Auction
Sat, Nov 9, 2019 09:00AM EST
Lot 85
Wesley Webber
Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000
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, 1839-1914)A Schooner Brig Off the Coast, signed lower left "W. Webber.", oil on canvas, 24 x 40 in.; period carved gilt wood and composition liner, 28-1/4 x 44-1/4 in.˜Note: Wesley Webber served in the Civil War,˜witnessing history while present˜at General Lee's surrender at Appomattox. The only artist present that day, a large lithograph of Webber's rendering of the scene was published by J. J. Bufford of Boston,˜bringing him instant fame as an artist.˜Provenance: Estate of Gail W. Dane, Delray Beach, Florida
surface dirt layer, uneven varnish, slight stretcher marks; liner with gold over-paint, chips at corners and edges
Condition
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