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Lot 51: Thomas Jacques Somerscales (British, 1842-1927) A Corvette in light airs with stunsails set

Est: £2,000 GBP - £3,000 GBPSold:
BonhamsLondon, United KingdomSeptember 13, 2011

Item Overview

Description

A Corvette in light airs with stunsails set
oil on canvas
29.4 x 44cm (11 9/16 x 17 5/16in).

Notes


This picture is generally presumed to show the second Esmeralda

PROVENANCE:
Gwen Somerscales (the artist's daughter-in-law by repute)
Teddy Archibald

LITERATURE:
Alex A. Hurst, Thomas Somerscales, Marine Artist (Brighton, 1988) illustrated in colour, p. 174, plate 113 as Corvette in Calm, 1908.

EXHIBITED:
The Arts Council of Great Britain

Auction Details

Marine paintings

by
Bonhams
September 13, 2011, 12:00 PM GMT

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