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

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

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

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, 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

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

Previous Offerings or Gone to New Homes

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

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

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

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

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

Burning Ship At Sea Circa 1900 Oil on canvas

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

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