$70,500
William Bradford (American, 1823-1892) The Returning Fishermen Off Cape St. John Signed "Wm. Bradford" twice and inscribed "NY" l.r., titled on a presentation plaque affixed to the frame, partial Minneapolis Industrial Exhibition label on the reverse. Oil on canvas (mounted), 16 1/2 x 24 1/2 in. (41.9 x 62.2 cm), in the original frame. Condition: Canvas lifting from mounting, retouch, surface grime, craquelure. Provenance: A private New England collection. Exhibitions: First Minneapolis Industrial Exhibition, 1886, Second Minneapolis Industrial Exhibition, 1887, Third Minneapolis Industrial Exhibition, 1888. N.B. William Bradford was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts, in 1823, and started painting in 1852. From his studio overlooking the harbor, Bradford painted portraits of the ships that were coming into New Bedford as part of the lucrative whaling business. He continued this type of painting in Boston, where he painted much larger clipper ships. In 1854, Bradford decided to focus more on marine scenes, coastal views, and scenes of ships in distress. In the 1860s, he embarked on several voyages to Newfoundland, Labrador, and the Arctic. While on these voyages, Bradford made hundreds of oil sketches and drawings, and took numerous photographs to use when he returned to his studio. Bradford spent considerable time in England from 1871-1874, where he worked on a painting for Queen Victoria. He enjoyed much success in England. Upon his return to the United States, Bradford Read more…
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2004-11-19
