(American, 1839-1929)
C.S.S. Manassas & U.S.S. Hartford in New Orleans Harbor, unsigned, oil on paper, 5-1/4 x 9-1/4 in.; fine reproduction gilt wood frame, 11 x 15 in.
Provenance: Charleston Renaissance Gallery, circa 1990; Palmetto Hall: The Jay P. Altmayer Family Collection, sold at Christie's, New York, January 2017; Private Collection, Johns Island, South Carolina
Note: The scene depicted herein is a legendary early morning battle between two primary war ships the Confederate ironclad Manassas and the U.S.S. Hartford, the flagship of Admiral David Farragut. An extensive information sheet detailing the ships and the battle accompanies this lot.
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Charleston Renaissance Gallery, circa 1990; Palmetto Hall: The Jay P. Altmayer Family Collection, sold at Christie's, New York, January 2017; Private Collection, Johns Island, South Carolina
laid on board, clean, vibrant surface; frame with minimal wear
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