Rusty and Kate Donohue
Americana Antiques

Portrait of a Young Sea Captain
18th C., Probably French

Striking image of a sea captain in full naval dress of the period, with dress sword at his side, posed with the "tools of his trade:" telescope, compass, octant, plotter, and oceanographic charts. 

Oil on canvas, in a fine reproduction frame, framed size 23" x 28"

Provenance:  E. Norman Flayderman, noted authority on nautical antiques, author of numerous authoritative texts on arms and armor, author of Scrimshaw and Scrimshanders, Whales and Whalemen.

Price:  $5,000                                                                                                                             

e-mail:  emmy@intercom.net

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