19th Century Sailor’s Folk Art Woolie with a Double Decker Ship of the Line, ca 1850
19th Century Sailor’s Folk Art Woolie with a Double Decker Ship of the Line, ca 1850
$3,800.00
19th Century Sailor’s Folk Art Woolie with a Double Decker Ship of the Line, ca 1850, depicting a larboard side view of a square-rigged double decker warship under standing rigging, with all sails furled, riding at anchor, and flying five British Ensigns (Red, White and Blue), off the mast peaks, bowsprit and stern, set on a calm pastel blue sea, under a peaceful cream sky with faint blue highlights; mounted in the original maple frame with lemon gilt fillet.
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19th Century Sailor’s Folk Art Woolie with a Double Decker Ship of the Line, ca 1850, depicting a larboard side view of a square-rigged double decker warship under standing rigging, with all sails furled, riding at anchor, and flying five British Ensigns (Red, White and Blue), off the mast peaks, bowsprit and stern, set on a calm pastel blue sea, under a peaceful cream sky with faint blue highlights; mounted in the original maple frame with lemon gilt fillet.
The woolwork is in very good condition, with only some threads of rigging having drifted astray. The fillet has some wear and chips to the gesso.
Measures: 18-3/4 in H x 24 in W
