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Antique Watercolor, My Little Boat, Sailor at Helm, Ma Nacelle, Herman Melville Collection
Watercolor on watermarked paper by F. Johannot; Johannot Mill, Annonay, France


Antique Traveling Lantern, Sheet Iron, Mirrored Back, Folding Handle Unknown Maker, 19th Century, entire view

Watercolor depicting sailor on little boat above the poem “MA Nacelle” [My Little Boat, 1815-1829] by
Pierre-Jean de Béranger. Watercolor and ink on this white paper; two large “eagle and napoleon”
watermarks in circles. The verso a continuum of the poem in script; front and back framed in glass.

This work by decent to Herman Melville’s granddaughter, Eleanor Melville Metcalf is accompanied by a
letter of statement signed by Adrienne Metcalf, third granddaughter of Herman Melville,
signed March 28, 2008.

Pierre-Jean de Béranger (19 August 1780 – 16 July 1857) was a prolific French poet and chansonnier
(songwriter), who enjoyed great popularity and influence in France during his lifetime, but faded into
obscurity in the decades following his death. He has been described as "the most popular French
songwriter of all time" and "the first superstar of French popular music". (Wikipedia)

Translation of poem available (Frame: 16.5" x 10.5"; view: 15" x 9")


Antique Traveling Lantern, Sheet Iron, Mirrored Back, Folding Handle Unknown Maker, 19th Century, back view

Antique Traveling Lantern, Sheet Iron, Mirrored Back, Folding Handle Unknown Maker, 19th Century, detail view 1

Antique Traveling Lantern, Sheet Iron, Mirrored Back, Folding Handle Unknown Maker, 19th Century, detail view 2

Antique Traveling Lantern, Sheet Iron, Mirrored Back, Folding Handle Unknown Maker, 19th Century, watermark detail

$6,985.00

1039-64



Painting, Frigate in Rough Waters
J. Leman
Oil on canvas, c. 1820 – 1840


Painting, Frigate in Rough Waters J. Leman Oil on canvas, c. 1820 – 1840

Well-executed maritime painting of a frigate attempting to embark. Sails are drawn with hands aboard, moving with the tide into what seems to be calmer waters. Inscription in modern hand on reverse of reinforcing board reads, [“Painted by J. Leman”/Who apprenticed with/ Penniman in Boston at the/ same time as Nathan Negus]. Possibly original period frame, has been restored and reinforced.
(View: 23” x 15.5”; Frame: 27” x 22”)

Painting, Frigate in Rough Waters J. Leman Oil on canvas, c. 1820 – 1840

Painting, Frigate in Rough Waters J. Leman Oil on canvas, c. 1820 – 1840 back_

$3,425

593-80



Maritime Painting, Dutch Merchantman & American Trading Vessel
Jupiter * Amsterdam
Getekend door [drawn by, Dutch] J. Jordan


Maritime Painting, Dutch Merchantman & American Trading Vessel Jupiter * Amsterdam Getekend door [drawn by, Dutch] J. Jordan, entire view

Not a typical Dutch name; artist may have changed his name from Jordaan for marketing reasons.

The Amsterdam fly’s her national flag; mast flags represent the shipping/mercantile
company…the ship’s name and homeport of Amsterdam are painted in gold gilt with
black silhouette and proudly positioned. The Dutch ship displays a false line of painted
gun ports, [two live with cannon] a small American trading vessel is off the Jupiter’s port
side [flying American flag]. A jolly boat tender is tied to the Amsterdam, one sailor is
climbing abord while four remain afloat. A sailor is climbing rigging, another is waving to
the captain of a small sailing vessel of her stern; men are seen on the bow and
bowsprit. Within the composition are multiple national ships and pilots; also, a second
jolly boat tender powered by four sailors. Fine attention to rigging detail suggesting that
perhaps the artist swallowed the anchor, creating port and arbor pictures to be sold to
visiting sailors. The work is archivally mounted within a period and appropriate frame;
minor imperfections including scattered foxing and minor tears at borders, now repaired.


Maritime Painting, Dutch Merchantman & American Trading Vessel Jupiter * Amsterdam Getekend door [drawn by, Dutch] J. Jordan, detail view

Maritime Painting, Dutch Merchantman & American Trading Vessel Jupiter * Amsterdam Getekend door [drawn by, Dutch] J. Jordan, artist detail

Maritime Painting, Dutch Merchantman & American Trading Vessel Jupiter * Amsterdam Getekend door [drawn by, Dutch] J. Jordan, back view

$2,375.00

659-209



Marine Painting, Clipper Ship, Young America, Oil on Sheet iron
Young America, Built by William Webb, 1853, East River, NYC
Signed C.M. Vaccarra [sic] unknown, Circa 1890ish

Marine Painting, Clipper Ship, Young America, Oil on Sheet iron Young America, Built by William Webb, 1853, East River, NYC Signed C.M. Vaccarra [sic] unknown, Circa 1890ish, entire view

Launched at the height of clipper ship boom, known for her speed, sailed the California trade with voyages to the Far East and Australia. She displays her house and American flags and is depicted with a pilot boat at her stern.
(Strong color, unrestored; mounted within carved walnut frame with gilt liner that appears to be original; frame: 29.5 by 20.5", sight-size: 23.5 by 14.5")

$1,295

167-21


Marine Painting, Clipper Ship, Young America, Oil on Sheet iron Young America, Built by William Webb, 1853, East River, NYC Signed C.M. Vaccarra [sic] unknown, Circa 1890ish, scale view
Marine Painting, Clipper Ship, Young America, Oil on Sheet iron Young America, Built by William Webb, 1853, East River, NYC Signed C.M. Vaccarra [sic] unknown, Circa 1890ish, flag detail
Marine Painting, Clipper Ship, Young America, Oil on Sheet iron Young America, Built by William Webb, 1853, East River, NYC Signed C.M. Vaccarra [sic] unknown, Circa 1890ish, signature detail


Marine Painting, The Iceberg, Alfred Carter Needham (1872 to 1952)
Manchester, Massachusetts, Signed 1921

Antique Maritime Painting with Iceberg by Alfred Needham, Signed 1921, close up view

Signed and dated "A.C. NEEDHAM '21" lower left, Vose Galleries label on reverse
Oil on canvas, 16.25 by 20”

$1,050

167-40


Antique Maritime Painting with Iceberg by Alfred Needham, Signed 1921, with ruler for scale
Antique Maritime Painting with Iceberg by Alfred Needham, Signed 1921, signature detail


Watercolor, Gunboat Maria, Soldiers in Uniform on Deck
Anonymous, Likely Early 19th Century

Antique Watercolor of the Gunboat Maria, Early 19th Century, close up view

(Water stain limited to extreme bottom margin, else fine; 13 by 11.25”, sight-size: 9.5 by 7.75”)

$935

424-267


Antique Watercolor of the Gunboat Maria, Early 19th Century, with ruler for scale


Burning Ship At Sea
Circa 1900
Oil on canvas


Burning Ship At Sea Circa 1900 Oil on canvas, entire view

A sailing ship flying her American colors come to the rescue.
Mounted on original stretcher within original frame. (Frame: 26.25 x 22 inches; view: 19 x 15.25 inches.)

$450

339-10


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Painting, Provincial Marine Overmantle Scene, Skirmish between Dutch & English
Likely English School, Artist Unknown, 19th Century - SOLD

Antique Provincial Marine Overmantle Painting, Unknown Artist, 19th Century, entire view

(The painting is unlined and is likely on its original stretcher. Recently conserved; overall very good condition with only one small patch and minor in-paint. (51 by 29”)

107-264 - SOLD



Yacht Race, America's Cup Race, Valkyrie II and Vigilant
Anonymous, found on Nantucket Island
Circa 1893
Oil on Canvas - SOLD

Yacht Race, America's Cup Race, Valkyrie II and Vigilant Anonymous, found on Nantucket Island Circa 1893, entire view

A naive example depicting the historic America's Cup Race between the Vigilant and the Valkyrie II in 1893 which marked the accession of America's dominance of the series resultant of the innovative revolutionary designs of Nat Herreshoff of Bristol Rhode Island. (H: 34.25; W: 54.5)

402-25 - SOLD



Robert Charles Gruppe, (Born 1944) Oil Painting, New England Shore, Signed - SOLD

Antique Oil Painting of New England Shore by Robert Charles Gruppe, Signed, close up view

Impressionist painter, son of Legendary Emile Gruppe, Grandson of Charles Paul Gruppe; Gruppe’s plen-air paintings capture the soul, light, and movement of his Gloucester. (Fine original condition; 32 by 27”)

659-91 - SOLD



Emile Albert Gruppe (1896 to 1978), Marine Painting, Gloucester Harbor / Summertime 1948
Signed lower right "Emile A. Gruppe”
Oil on Canvas - SOLD

Antique Marine Painting of Gloucester Harbor, Signed Emile Gruppe, close up view

(Frame: 24 by 20”, sight-size: 20 by 18”)

606-101 - SOLD



Vladimir Pavlosky (1884-1944)
Gloucester Waterfront
Oil on Canvas, fine original condition - SOLD

Vladimir Pavlosky (1884-1944) Gloucester Waterfront, entire view

As depicted, signed by artist-Vladimir Pavlosky at lower right. "V. Pavlosky".
The artist is known for his marine subjects, especially Gloucester and Maine locations. The artist was a member of the Boston Watercolor Society and the Gloucester Art Association and exhibited widely including the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, the Gloucester and Rockport Art Associations, and the North Shore Art Association to mention only a few. (Frame: 38.5 by 33.75"; view: 29.5 by 24.75".)

414-19 - SOLD



Ship Painting
Flying American Flag
Circa 1840-1860
Oil on canvas...from Sears estate, Brewster, Massachusetts - SOLD

Ship Painting Flying American Flag Circa 1840-1860, entire view

This picture was sold from the Sears family home located in Brewster, Massachusetts in 2006. The painting was purportedly owned by shipmaster Captain Constant Sears. (1802-1887) Painted on the stern is "Boston". The painting remains on original stretcher, is unlined and mounted on modern frame. Other information available. (Frame: 21.25 by 27.25"; view: 17.5 by 23.5".)

738-30 - SOLD



Marine Painting
Oil on Canvas
Sten Bille (1890-1953) - SOLD

Marine Painting Oil on Canvas Sten Bille (1890-1953), entire view

View of ships under sail with freighter in background, signed "Sten Bille" in lower right corner. Sten Bille Danish marine artist. (31" by 42.75" framed, view area 25" by 36.75".)

294-4 - SOLD


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