Silk on Fabric, Three-Dimensional Ship Portrait, the Martha E. Berry

Thomas Willis Brooklynn, New York

Silk on Fabric, Three-Dimensional Ship Portrait, the Martha E. Berry, Image 1

A silk-work rendering featuring a brushed cotton hull, applied three-dimensional silk sails and embroidered detail. The work is mounted within a walnut shadowbox frame with gilt liner.

Date: 1845-1925

Measurement: Frame: 32.25" x 22.25"; view: 27.5" x 17.5"

Condition: Very minor thread loss and breaks to rigging, toning of sails; staining to background as depicted.

SOLD