Art, Marine
Rare Portrait of a US lightship Tender, Circa 1898, by Charles Axel Alexius Modeer ( 1877 – ? ) who served on various lightship tenders in the early 20th century, and eventually captained one for over 20 years.
The tender shown in this portrait is the “Mangrove” ( see life ring on bridge rail ). The Mangrove was the ship that hosted the US Navy inquiry into the sinking of the USS Maine while anchored in Havana Harbor.
Portrait is ink, graphite and watercolor, signed lower right, “Drawn by Chas. A. A. Modeer”.
Dimensions: 23.5″ h x 45.5″ w
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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
