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American reverse-glass painting of the ship ‘Hurricane’ of Boston

Offered by: Wick Antiques LTD

Description
An American reverse-glass painting of the ship ‘Hurricane’ of Boston, of rectangular form showing a three masted sailing ship flying the Stars and Stripes and signalling flags from her top mast, the distant shore painted with mountains and pagodas, inscribed in gilt ‘Ship Hurricane of Boston’, in a painted faux lacquer frame with a gilt slip. American, circa 1880.

More Information

Origin:	United States
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Glass painting
Creation Date:	c 1880
Styles / Movements:	Other
Incollect Reference #:	371058

Dimensions

W.	34.5 in;	H.	26.5 in;
W.	87.63 cm;	H.	67.31 cm;

Message from Seller:

Wick Antiques was established by Charles Wallrock in the early 1980s. Having grown up in the Antiques world Charles developed an extensive wealth of knowledge. Starting out as a ‘man with a van’ he quickly gained a good reputation and embarked on a longstanding relationship with Harrods. He was later joined by his wife, Caroline Wallrock. Caroline having completed a Persian degree, went on to study at Christie’s fine art and then joined Sotheby’s specializing in Islamic and Japanese works of art