American School (19th Century)
Naval Battle between U.S.S. Essex and H.M.S Alert, August 13, 1812
Depicting the American and British warships at sea in the early morning
Oil on canvas laid on board
9″ x 12″
Literature: Appraised by Joseph Carvalho III, president of the Springfield Library and Museum Association, 1997
Condition: presents well, heavy varnish, craquelure throughout, edge ware, inpainting concentrating on horizontal craquelure lines to left border, some loss upper right corner
Estimate: $300 - $500