ENGLISH SCHOOL, CIRCA 1900
S.S. 'Wyneric' in a foul sea
Oil on canvas
14 x 22in. (35.5 x 55cm.)
Built by Russell & Co., Port Glasgow for William Burrell & Sons in 1899 as the Strathgarry, she was regisetered at 4,992. In 1899 she was briefly owned by the Prince Line who renamed her Dutch Prince but they sold her on almost immediately and, in 1900, she was acquired by Andrew Weir being renamed Wyneric. On the 10th May 1913, she was on passage between Baltimore and Lota when, after passing Triton Bank (Magellan Strait), she went missing and was never seen again -- whether this was connected to her cargo of coal and dynamite is unknown.
Sold for £322
Estimated at £150 - £250
(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)
ENGLISH SCHOOL, CIRCA 1900
S.S. 'Wyneric' in a foul sea
Oil on canvas
14 x 22in. (35.5 x 55cm.)
Built by Russell & Co., Port Glasgow for William Burrell & Sons in 1899 as the Strathgarry, she was regisetered at 4,992. In 1899 she was briefly owned by the Prince Line who renamed her Dutch Prince but they sold her on almost immediately and, in 1900, she was acquired by Andrew Weir being renamed Wyneric. On the 10th May 1913, she was on passage between Baltimore and Lota when, after passing Triton Bank (Magellan Strait), she went missing and was never seen again -- whether this was connected to her cargo of coal and dynamite is unknown.
Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art ('Superb'), 5th Nov, 2019
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Main view and sale venue:
Olympia Auctions
25 Blythe Road
London
W14 0PD
Large object view
6 Imperial Studios
3-11 Imperial Road
London
SW6 2AG
Viewing
Saturday, 2nd November
(12pm-4pm)
Sunday, 3rd November
(12pm-4pm)
Monday, 4th November
(10am-5pm)
Tuesday, 5th November
(10am-11am)