Attributed to William Bradford (Massachusetts/California, 1823-1892) Portrait of the California Clipper Ship Phantom .

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Lot Description

Attributed to William Bradford (Massachusetts/California, 1823-1892)

Portrait of the California Clipper Ship Phantom. Unsigned. Oil on canvas, showing the three-masted vessel under nearly full sail, flying the American flag off the stern, and identified on the prow, with lighthouse, a yacht, and another clipper ship beyond, in choppy waters, and clouded sky above a pink and yellow horizon, 28 x 42 in., in a modern giltwood and gesso frame. Condition: Relined, retouch.

Provenance: Descended through the family to the current owner from Daniel or William Bacon.

Note: The Phantom was built by Samuel Lapham at Medford, Massachusetts, and launched on December 8, 1852. She was owned by Crocker & Warren of York, then by Crocker and Sturgis of Boston, and finally by N.G. and W.B. Bacon of Boston. She was a very fast sailer and many many trips to California and China. In her day the Phantom was an iconic clipper ship of the California Gold Rush days.
Estimate $15,000-25,000

scattered spots of inpainting throughout sky, and a large Y-shaped area above the vessels at c.r. to address a tear, inpainting to address craquelure in Phantom's sails, especially toward the bow, the painting overall slightly overcleaned.

The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Condition requests can be obtained via email (lot inquiry button) or by telephone to the appropriate gallery location (Boston/617.350.5400 or Marlborough/508.970.3000). Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner Inc. shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.

Condition

Condition: scattered spots of inpainting throughout sky, and a large Y-shaped area above the vessels at c.r. to address a tear, inpainting to address craquelure in Phantom's sails, especially toward the bow, the painting overall slightly overcleaned.Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner Inc. shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging.
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