19th Century Sailor’s Woolie of a British Brigantine, signed, circa 1850
19th Century Sailor’s Woolie of a British Brigantine, signed, circa 1850
$5,800.00
19th Century Sailor’s Woolie of a British Brigantine, signed by the sailor-maker, circa 1850, with a larboard side view of a British Brigantine named VICTORY, flying the British ensign off the Main gaff and pennants at both mastheads, sailing on a very unusual, decorative sea approaching a lighthouse, above the legend “Home Sweet Home” and signed by the sailor who crafted this woolwork Val J. Cook via stitches in the lower right; mounted in a period grain painted frame with lemon gilt filet.
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19th Century Sailor’s Woolie of a British Brigantine, signed by the sailor-maker, circa 1850, with a larboard side view of a British Brigantine named VICTORY, flying the British ensign off the Main gaff and pennants at both mastheads, sailing on a very unusual, decorative sea approaching a lighthouse, above the legend “Home Sweet Home” and signed by the sailor who crafted this woolwork Val J. Cook via stitches in the lower right; mounted in a period grain painted frame with lemon gilt filet.
The relatively small brigantine here is named VICTORY in honor of (but not to be confused with) Admiral Lord Nelson’s famous flagship which was a First Rate Ship-of-the-Line, the largest ship in the fleet.
The woolie remains in very good condition, with only some expected frayed yarns about the edges. It is very interesting that the faux grain painting on the frame was apparently continued onto the adjacent wool.
Measures: 19-7/8 in H x 26-1/4 in W
