1468454

Arctic Whaling attrib. William Bradford #1468454

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Arctic  Whaling attrib. William Bradford #1468454
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Arctic Whaling Scene Painting, not very ecologic now a days , but usual Arctic scene during the 19th , it is not signed but the artist was obviously present , witch turns this artwork into a piece of history or a historic document considering the details. ie The unusual length of the FLAG´s field of stripes (13) indicates that this great standard was a U.S. naval flag , the Detailed vessels , the Wellington Top Hat , used 1860 to 1880, and clothing , allow us to date this piece right at the end of the 19th , probably very close to 1880, this is also fully consistent with the conditions of the canvas , the backside and the condition of the beautiful and heavy quality frame. The painting , JUST THE CANVAS , measures 30 inches wide and 25 inches tall, the excellent frame adds about 4 ? each side, for a total of about 38" wide and 33" tall.
There was just one man able to paint this Arctic scape , and is most probably William Bradford 1823-1892 , Bradford?s paintings feature small but carefully delineated ships, giant icebergs, in frigid, blue and white landscapes. Often, tiny figures underscore man's insignificance compared to nature's grandeur. Occasionally, polar bears add a touch of menace to scenes, every characteristic of Bradford is in this work , no one has captured the magnificent spectacle of the northern lands as well as Bradford , this is not a copy , is a period painting ( check backside) , we think ( still before send it for cleaning) we can fairly attribute ...
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<tr><td>Condition:Very good </td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:1870 - 1890</td></tr>


<tr><td>Height:25</td></tr>

<tr><td>Width:30</td></tr>

<tr><td>Title:Arctic Whaling attrib. William Bradford</td></tr>

<tr><td>Materials:Oil on Canvas</td></tr>

<tr><td>Location:Overseas</td></tr>
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