21st Oct, 2009 12:00
Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Victory)
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[M] W. LAWRENCE (BRITISH, 19TH-CENTURY)<br/>The...
W. LAWRENCE (BRITISH, 19TH-CENTURY)
The General Steam Navigation Co. Ltd. Cargo Ship Linnet underway
Signed 'W. Lawrence' (lower right)
Oil on canvas
16½ x 26½in. (42 x 67.3cm.) Framed
Built in 1890 for R. Delarue and originally named the Dieppois ,registered 1770 tons, and was bought in 1892 by the GSNCo. who ran her under the name Linnet until 1902. Sold and renamed a further three times, she was sailing as the Michael A. Andritsakis in ballast between London and Sunderland when she was wrecked off Bondicar 7th February, 1915.
The General Steam Navigation Co. Ltd. Cargo Ship Linnet underway
Signed 'W. Lawrence' (lower right)
Oil on canvas
16½ x 26½in. (42 x 67.3cm.) Framed
Built in 1890 for R. Delarue and originally named the Dieppois ,registered 1770 tons, and was bought in 1892 by the GSNCo. who ran her under the name Linnet until 1902. Sold and renamed a further three times, she was sailing as the Michael A. Andritsakis in ballast between London and Sunderland when she was wrecked off Bondicar 7th February, 1915.
Sold for £930
Estimated at £250 - £400
(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)
W. LAWRENCE (BRITISH, 19TH-CENTURY)
The General Steam Navigation Co. Ltd. Cargo Ship Linnet underway
Signed 'W. Lawrence' (lower right)
Oil on canvas
16½ x 26½in. (42 x 67.3cm.) Framed
Built in 1890 for R. Delarue and originally named the Dieppois ,registered 1770 tons, and was bought in 1892 by the GSNCo. who ran her under the name Linnet until 1902. Sold and renamed a further three times, she was sailing as the Michael A. Andritsakis in ballast between London and Sunderland when she was wrecked off Bondicar 7th February, 1915.
The General Steam Navigation Co. Ltd. Cargo Ship Linnet underway
Signed 'W. Lawrence' (lower right)
Oil on canvas
16½ x 26½in. (42 x 67.3cm.) Framed
Built in 1890 for R. Delarue and originally named the Dieppois ,registered 1770 tons, and was bought in 1892 by the GSNCo. who ran her under the name Linnet until 1902. Sold and renamed a further three times, she was sailing as the Michael A. Andritsakis in ballast between London and Sunderland when she was wrecked off Bondicar 7th February, 1915.
Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Victory), 21st Oct, 2009
