RARE FOLK ART OIL PAINTING MARTHA'S VINEYARD CAPT IVORY WHALER CW MORGAN SHIP

Description: Template By Froo! RARE FOLK ART OIL PAINTING MARTHA'S VINEYARD CAPT IVORY WHALER CW MORGAN SHIP Incredible Piece of Folk Art Executed by an American Character of the Highest Order Depicting the Last Surviving American Wooden Whaling Ship. Built in New Bedford, Massachusetts in 1841 the Charles W. Morgan Made 37 Voyages in 80 years and is on Exhibit as the Flagship of the Mystic Seaport Museum. Measures 12.875" x 24" on a Plywood Board. The Folk Artist John J. Ivory Signed the Front of the Painting and Provides a Handwritten Provenance on the Reverse of the Painting. Our best translation of that provenance: JJ Ivory have crossed the Atlantic Ocean 38 Crossings around the world 2 times. I jumped ship in Kobe Japan went _________ then to Hong Kong China and came back on the 4 masted ___________ Bark T.F. Oaks ________port to port 8 months Captain name F Reed. Painting by Capt John J. Ivory Certified Master Mariner and Pilot. J.J.I. Also included on the reverse is a printed paper photo of the Morgan at Dock in Mystic Harbor. The Artist was Beloved on the Island and We've Included Published Information as Well as a Photo of Capt Ivory Sitting on the Steps of his Permanently Beached Boat Home near the Location of the Black Dog Tavern. A Rare Find from a Massachusetts Estate Depicting an Iconic Whaling Ship with All the Bells and Whistles that Makes this Sort of Art Highly Desirable to Folk Art Enthusiasts. ***PLEASE MAGNIFY PHOTOS FOR A CLOSE-UP VIEW OF ALL THE EXHIBITS PROVIDED ABOVE. QUESTIONS ARE WELCOME.*** About Us About Us We're a genuine seller offering quality items at lower prices. Every item is carefully packaged to ensure safe shipment to you. Enjoy your visit! Payment Payment We accept payment by: Paypal. Shipping Shipping We take great care packaging every item to ensure safe shipment to you. Once your order has been processed and we have received cleared payment, your item will be dispatched within 2 business days. Terms Terms We warrantee and represent that the goods are as described in the above listing. We specifically disclaim any implied warranties of title, merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose and non-infringement. Customers should satisfy themselves that any item choice made is suitable for their intended purpose or use. We pride ourselves on our customer service. Returns Returns Most of our items are vintage, antique, or collectible, and therefore have characteristics of age. We document defects and condition in the most straight forward, accurate way possible. Please read and look carefully before bidding. Questions are welcome and promptly answered. We do not accept returns. You may also be interested in..... View more great items Template by Froo Apps Froo Frooition www.froo.com | selling manager applications, eBay design, eBay store design, eBay shop design, eBay template design, eBay listing design

Price: 2500 USD

Location: Longmeadow, Massachusetts

End Time: 2024-11-30T12:46:08.000Z

Shipping Cost: 29.99 USD