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Relief Carved and Painted Frigate

Offered by: Yew Tree House

Description
A rare relief carved and painted sailing ship on heavy board depicting a three-masted 26 gun third-class US naval frigate under partially reefed sail nearing a point of land with a lighthouse, showing in great detail sailors on board securing crates, all under an atmospheric stormy sky in a dark sea with foam topped waves, with the ship flying the distress ensign of a red saltire on a white background. A desirable piece of vernacular folk art.

More Information

Origin:	United States
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	carved
Condition:	Good. Good antique condition. Board with a significant outward bow.
Creation Date:	1850
Styles / Movements:	Folk Art, Americana, Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	YEWTR00001571
Incollect Reference #:	714065

Dimensions

W.	50 in;	H.	26 in;	D.	2.5 in;
W.	127 cm;	H.	66.04 cm;	D.	6.35 cm;

Message from Seller:

Yew Tree House Antiques was launched in 1991, fueled by a passion for collecting the unexpected. Kevin Kleinbardt and Ahna Petersen, with independent backgrounds in furniture and art history respectively, joined forces to focus on pieces with a “soulfulness of character,” as Ahna likes to say.