Lot 66: 'SchoonerWillingof Jersey entering the Bay of Naples'; SchoonerWillingreefed down in a storm, a pair (2)

'Schooner Willing of Jersey entering the Bay of Naples'; Schooner Willing reefed down in a storm, a pair the first signed, inscribed with title and dated 'L. Roberto 1892' (lower left), the second inscribed 'Willing of Jersey' (lower centre) watercolour heightened with white 40.3 x 59.7cm (15 7/8 x 23 1/2in) and 40 x 59cm (15 3/4 x 23 1/4in) respectively (2)

40.3 x 59.7cm

Mr. John (Jack) le Riche, first mate on Willing Thence by descent to the present owner

A topsail schooner of 99 tons, Willing was built at Bellot, Jersey in 1868 and owned by G.J Cantell.