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European and American Fine Art

Thu, Feb 11, 2021 11:00AM EST
Lot 316

Samuel Walker (1837-?): American Fleet Off Gibraltar

Estimate: $5,000 - $8,000
Sold for

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$200 $50
$500 $100
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$30,000 $2,500
$100,000 $5,000

Oil on canvas, signed 'S. Walker' lower left, lined.

40 1/2 x 60 1/2 in., 46 x 67 in. (frame).

Note: Samuel Walker was born in England where he first exhibited at The Royal Academy c. 1850. He immigrated to the United States after 1852, working as a portrait and landscape painter in New York, New Orleans and San Francisco, where he worked until 1873. His date of death is not known. Along with his portrait work, Walker painted marine views and seascapes. 

Condition

Lined. Craquelure and surface soiling. Otherwise in good condition. Not examined under blacklight.Not withstanding this report or any discussion concerning condition of a lot, all lots are offered and sold "as is" in accordance with our conditions of sale.