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American School Late 18th Century Portrait of a Ship Captain with Distant Ship Flying an American Flag.

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$12,000

American School, Late 18th Century Portrait of a Ship Captain, with Distant Ship Flying an American Flag. The subject is a ship captain, reportedly with the last name of Derby, and is therefore likely the Revolutionary War patriot Captain John Derby (1741-1812), of Salem, Massachusetts. Unsigned. Oil on canvas, 48 x 38 in., in a period molded, wood frame with carved gilt liner. Condition: Relined, scattered retouch to figure and background, craquelure, scattered paint loss. Provenance: By family descent from the original owner. Note: Captain John Derby was born in 1741 to a wealthy merchant family in Salem, Massachusetts. He gained fame during the American Revolution for delivering news to England of the Battle of Lexington and the beginnings of war across the Atlantic. He was part owner of a privateer vessel, raiding the English shipping fleets. On April 4, 1783, he brought news back to Salem announcing the signing of the Treaty of Paris, and the cessation of the hostilities between Britain and the United States.

Auctioneer:
Skinner

Date:
2013-03-03

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American School, Late 18th Century Profile Portrait Bust, Possibly Benjamin Franklin

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American School, Late 18th Century Profile Portrait Bust, Possibly Benjamin Franklin Unsigned. Pen and ink on paper, 5 1/2 x 4 in., drawn within on Read more…

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Date:
2020-11-13

Anglo/American School, Late 18th Century Pair of Framed Oval Portraits of a Man and Woman

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$1,750

Anglo/American School, Late 18th Century Pair of Framed Oval Portraits of a Man and Woman Unsigned. Oil on canvas, 9 x 6 7/8 in., in Read more…

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Date:
2020-04-01

American School, Late 18th Century Miniature Portrait of a Woman in a White Gown

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$250

American School, Late 18th Century Miniature Portrait of a Woman in a White Gown Unsigned. Watercolor on ivory, 1 x 3/4 in., in a gold Read more…

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Date:
2020-04-01

American School, Late 18th Century Miniature Portrait of a Man in a Green Coat

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$375

American School, Late 18th Century Miniature Portrait of a Man in a Green Coat Unsigned. Watercolor on ivory, 1 5/8 x 1 1/4 in., in Read more…

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Date:
2020-04-01

American School, Late 18th Century Portrait of Mary Louise Burrows, of Stonington/Mystic, Connecticut, area, Age 11 Months

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$1,845

American School, Late 18th Century Portrait of Mary Louise Burrows, of Stonington/Mystic, Connecticut, area, Age 11 Months, Unsigned, sitter identified on old labels on the Read more…

Auctioneer:
Skinner

Date:
2019-11-02

Anglo/American School, Late 18th Century Portrait of a Young Man

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$523

Anglo/American School, Late 18th Century Portrait of a Young Man Unsigned. Oil on canvas, the man with blue jacket and yellow waistcoat, within a painted Read more…

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Date:
2019-08-12

Anglo/American School, Late 18th Century Portrait of a Man

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$1,107

Anglo/American School, Late 18th Century Portrait of a Man Unsigned. Watercolor on laid paper, 25 1/2 x 21 1/2 in., in a molded black-painted frame Read more…

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Date:
2019-08-11

Anglo/American School, Late 18th Century Miniature Portrait of a Gentleman in a Brown Suit

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$338

Anglo/American School, Late 18th Century Miniature Portrait of a Gentleman in a Brown Suit Unsigned. Oil on ivory, 1 5/8 x 1 1/8 in., in Read more…

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Date:
2018-02-26

Anglo/American School Late 18th Century Pair of Portraits of a Gentleman and Lady

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$554

Anglo/American School, Late 18th Century Pair of Portraits of a Gentleman and Lady Unsigned. Oil on canvas, the gentleman wearing a Read more…

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Date:
2016-11-19

American School Late 18th Century Portrait of a Gentleman Reportedly a Governor of New Hampshire

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$492

American School, Late 18th Century Portrait of a Gentleman, Reportedly a Governor of New Hampshire Unsigned. Oil on canvas, the gentleman Read more…

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Date:
2015-08-09

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