Art, Marine
“Clipper Ship Flying Cloud Off Tuskar Rocks,” oil on canvas painting, signed lower right by Canadian artist, Wilfred Molson Barnes (1892-1955). Barnes was known for his marine portraits done in earlier primitive style of such artists as William Hare. Flying Cloud was the most famous clipper ship from the yard of David McKay, Boston, built in 1851, she twice set the record for passage from New York to San Francisco. Her 1853 record stood until 1989. Her navigator was Eleanor Creesey, wife of the ship’s captain, Josiah Perkins Creesey. Tuskar Rocks , located on the southeastern Irish coast, are one of the most perilous threats to navigation. In bird’s eye maple frame.
Price: $7,500
Overall Size: 36″ x 30″
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Pair of Long-Tailed Duck Decoys
Pair of carved wood Long-tailed duck decoys with glass eyes, c. 1950. Hen is in preening position; drake is in swimming position and is branded “SS” on bottom. The Long-tailed duck , formerly known as the Old Squaw duck, is a small, delicately shaped bird that breeds in summer in arctic regions and winters off northern coasts. Its size and shape belie its toughness, as it can dive to depths of 200 feet and spends huge amount of its time under water. These ducks gather in large flocks and make an almost constant chatter.
Dimensions: 10" h x 13" w x 5.5" d
Price: $950
