Fine Art & Prints
Our fine art is both antique and contemporary depicting both maritime subjects and landscapes of Cape Cod, California and Hawaii. Our prints generally are historically themed as will be seen below.
A0300 BROADSIDE FOR THE STEAMBOAT RELIANCE 1855
This large framed multi-colored broadside dated 1855 advertises the steamer RELIANCE for sailings between Poughkeepsie and Albany on the Hudson River.
The RELIANCE was a new boat launched in 1854 for William W. & J. Reynolds Jr. It was the first boat built for the Reynolds firm.
At the start of the Civil War Reynolds volunteered the boat for use by the Union. She was armed as a gunboat and troop transport. She took part in the attack on Roanoke Island as part of Burnsides invasion of N. Carolina. She also supported the landings at Plymouth and New Bern.
Measures 17 3/8 x 12 inches (sight). Laid down, Has some margin tears.
$975
A0261 PACKET SHIP COLUMBIA PHILADELPHIA BROADSIDE
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Extremely rare, probably unique, large broadside advertising the voyage of the American packet ship COLUMBIA from Liverpool to Philadelphia, under Captain Rollins.
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The COLUMBIA was built in 1846 by William H Webb for C. H. Marshall & Co. of the Black Ball Line. She was a large ship of 1050 tons. In 1847 Capt. Rathbone and 7 other crew were washed overboard and lost. The COLUMBIA lasted till 1887 registered in San Francisco.
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Condition shows fading and toning overall with a small hole in the center. (See photos) 22 .25 x 17.5 inches
SOLD
A0260 SCARCE GOLD RUSH LETTER SHEET SPRINGFIELD, 1853
This early lettersheet with birds eye view of Springfield, Tuolumne County, California. Published in Sonora and engraved on stone by George H. Goddard.
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View shows the once bustling town with town square, flagpole in center surrounded by scattered buildings and animals. The town no longer exists.
Scattered toning with small loss on the lower edge. 10 x 7.5 inches
$725
A0163 ROBERT DODD (1748-1816) THE MUTINEERS TURNING LIEUT. BLIGH AND PART OF THE OFFICERS AND CREW ADRIFT FROM HIS MAJESTY'S SHIP THE "BOUNTY"
Original uncolored aquatint engraving showing the Bounty in close up detail on left with Fletcher Christian standing atop the taffrail between two breadfruit trees with seaman armed with swords. Bligh standing in the launch as swords are being thrown to the officer. Text below the image describes Bounty expedition to obtain breadfruit and the subsequent mutiny. Painted and engraved by Robert Dodd 1790.
Fine condition: Professionally cleaned, with small repairs to margin folds and perforations. Trimmed with quarter inch margins. 45.5 x 59.6 cm.
SOLD
A0198 PREPARATION FOR WAR TO DEFEND COMMERCE...BUILDING OF THE FRIGATE PHILADELPHIA
Rare framed original hand colored engraving, drawn and published by W. Birch & son, 1800. Depicting the building of the frigate Philadelphia at Joshua Humphrey's shipyard. Some light foxing in gold leaf frame.
11 x 13 inches (sight)
HOLD
NOTE: This item has been requested on loan for a museum exhibition. Will be available afterwards
A0176. YARMOUTH PORT WINTER
BY RYAN COOPER
Oil on canvas depicting a snowy salt marsh in Yarmouth Port, Cape Cod. 5 x 7 sight.
$350
A0175. SUMMER CAT BY RYAN COOPER
Oil on canvas depicting a catboat in Nantucket, signed
R. Cooper. 5 x7 sight.
$350
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A0174. MAUNA LOA, BY RYAN COOPER
Oil on linen depicting the eruption of Mauna Loa volcano in 1852 with the city of Hilo, Hawaii. 14.5 X 29.5 (sight)
$2650
A0173. TWILIGHT CHASE GARDEN CREEK. R. COOPER
Oil on linen depicting Chase Garden Creek, Yarmouth Port, MA. 11.5 x 19.5 sight.
$1250
A0137. WATERCOLOR OF PILOT SLOOP BY SAMUEL ATKINS FL. 1787-1808.
Framed and matted, signed Atkins.
10.5 x 15 (sight)
$1600
A0172. OIL ON CANVAS: BRITISH BRIG OFF COAST.
This unsigned British school painting depicts a late 18th or early 19th century merchant brig in two positions off a coast.
hand carved frame, canvas lined. 21 x 33 inches (sight)