Lot 1: John Scott (British, 1802-1885) A British three-masted merchantman in two positions in Table Bay as she runs into Cape Town

Name: John Scott (British, 1802-1885) A British three-masted merchantman in two positions in Table Bay as she runs into Cape Town
Brand: Bonhams
SKU: a770e8f36a

Est: £10,000 GBP - £15,000 GBPSold:

BonhamsLondon, United KingdomMarch 23, 2011

Item Overview

Description

A British three-masted merchantman in two positions in Table Bay as she runs into Cape Town
signed and dated 'J. Scott / 1852' (lower right)
oil on canvas
66 x 92cm (26 x 36 1/4in).

Artist or Maker

John (1802) Scott

Notes

In his Ship Portrait Painters, C.H. Ward-Jackson describes Scott as "an excellent and productive specialist in portraits of merchantmen off points of land as far apart as Dover and Cape Town" (London, National Maritime Museum, 1978).

Auction Details

The South African Sale

Bonhams

March 23, 2011, 12:00 PM GMT

101 New Bond Street, London, LDN, W1S 1SR, UK

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