ARTHUR BRISCOE (BRITISH, 1873-1943)

The 'Grace Harwar' under full sail

Signed and dated 'A Briscoe / 40' (lower right)

Oil on canvas

25½ x 36½in. (65 x 93cm.); together with a belaying pin from Grace Harwar

Provenance: Alan Villiers and thence by descent; Exhibited at the Fine Arts Society November 1953; and Stacey Marks, October 1960;

Built in 1889 by Hamilton for W. Montgomery, the 1807 ton iron barque Grace Harwar was one of the last working tall ships and remained active until sold for breaking in 1935. The photograph albums contained in lot 189 have many interesting views taken during a typical passage dating from 1929.

Condition Report

Mint/original condition, needs a clean

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