AFTER JAMES EDWARD BUTTERSWORTH (American, 1817-1894)
Oil on canvas shows what appears to be the yacht “America” in competition with another just beyond. The two-mast schooner/yacht travels right to left with three men on deck. Flying the American flag and another similar ship just behind and beside. Two tall ships are coming in from the left. Seen in white tipped green ocean, all under a cloud & blue sky.
Signed lower right “J E Buttersworth”.
Housed in a fine antique style frame by Guido Frames of South Boston, MA.
SIZE: 18″ x 22″. Overall: 23-1/4″ x 26-1/4″.
PROVENANCE: Originally from the collection of Alice & Murray Braunfeld, acquired in 2004. Included is a copy of a magazine article regarding the collection.
CONDITION: Inpainting, very good 50802-1 (5,000-10,000) – Lot 2194