Thomas Jacques Somerscales (British, 1842-1927) A Corvette in light airs with stunsails set
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Thomas Jacques Somerscales (British, 1842-1927)
A Corvette in light airs with stunsails set
oil on canvas
29.4 x 44cm (11 9/16 x 17 5/16in).
Sold for £6,875 inc. premium

Footnotes

  • This picture is generally presumed to show the second Esmeralda

    PROVENANCE:
    Gwen Somerscales (the artist's daughter-in-law by repute)
    Teddy Archibald

    LITERATURE:
    Alex A. Hurst, Thomas Somerscales, Marine Artist (Brighton, 1988) illustrated in colour, p. 174, plate 113 as Corvette in Calm, 1908.

    EXHIBITED:
    The Arts Council of Great Britain

Category: Fine Art / Marine Art

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