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William Joy, attr., Segelschiffe auf hoher See

Sold for €390 at Auktionshaus Mehlis GmbH on Aug 31, 2024.

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William Joy, attr., Segelschiffe auf hoher See drei Segelschiffe mit teils eingezogenen Segeln in aufgewühlter See, unter locker bewölktem Himmel mit durchbrechenden Sonnenstrahlen, Aquarell, um 1860, auf Rahmenrückwand Etikett und hierauf Zuschreibung "William Joy (1803-1867)" und betitelt "The Kestrel - R. Y. S." sowie "The yacht was owned by Commodore Lord Yarborough", unter Passepartout und hinter Glas gerahmt, Passepartoutausschnitt ca. 27,5 x 40,5 cm. Künstlerinfo: engl. Marinemaler (1806 Yarmouth bis 1866 London), 1832 als Zeichner bei der örtlichen Regierung angestellt, tätig in London und hier Unterstützung durch den Grafen von Abergenny, Quelle: Thieme-Becker. William Joy, attr, Sailing Ships on the High Seas Three sailing ships with partly retracted sails in rough seas, under a loosely cloudy sky with rays of sunlight breaking through, watercolour, c. 1860, on the back of the frame label and inscription "William Joy (1803-1867)" and titled "The Kestrel - R. Y. S." as well as "The yacht was owned by Commodore Lord Yarborough", matted and framed behind glass. Y. S." and "The yacht was owned by Commodore Lord Yarborough", matted and framed behind glass, mat cut-out approx. 27.5 x 40.5 cm. Artist information: English marine painter (1806 Yarmouth to 1866 London), employed as a draughtsman by the local government in 1832, active in London and supported here by the Count of Abergenny, source: Thieme-Becker.

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