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Description:
Three Ink or Watercolor and Ink Drawings and a Logbook Page from the Frigate Merrimack's 1857-60 Voyage to the Pacific Ocean, probably A. Bovill, c. 1857-60, two watercolor representations titled "U.N.S. [sic] Merrimac (The anchorage on the Real--- River)," and "(Payta. Inner Point)," and an ink-captioned pencil sketch on blue paper showing the Guayaquil, a "(Peruvian Brig of War)," according to the artist, the logbook page with typical information (obscured by the placement of one watercolor),overall 19 x 16 1/4 in. with frame.
Estimate $300-500
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GuayaquilStephen L. Fletcher
Partner/Executive Vice President and Chief Auctioneer
Director of American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3000
Christopher D. Fox
Vice President
Director, Historic Arms & Militaria
Associate Deputy Director, American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3200
Paul O’Hara
Business Administrator, American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3224
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