Sale: 405 / Rare Books, May 27./28. 2013 in Hamburg Lot 1313

 
G.L. Godfrey - Britische Bark "Glenmark"


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G.L. Godfrey
Britische Bark "Glenmark", 1890.
Watercolor
Estimate:
€ 1,000 / $ 1,080
Sold:
€ 960 / $ 1,036

(incl. surcharge)
Britische Bark "Glenmark". Um 1890.
Watercolor on paper, fimly laid on board.
Signed and inscribed "Newcastle NSW" lower right (for New South Wales, Australia). 44 x 61 cm (17,3 x 24 in), size of sheet.

The elegant white bark, measuring 1257 net register tons, was built by Russel in 1890 and was in operation for W.O. Taylor & Co. from Dundee until the breakout of WW I. Together with R.A. Borstel, G.L. Godfrey belonged among Australia's most famous ship portraitists and mostly depicted british ships.




1313
G.L. Godfrey
Britische Bark "Glenmark", 1890.
Watercolor
Estimate:
€ 1,000 / $ 1,080
Sold:
€ 960 / $ 1,036

(incl. surcharge)