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Emmett Wainwright 1886-1948 Battle of Hampton Road

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:150.00 USD Estimated At:500.00 - 1,000.00 USD
Emmett Wainwright 1886-1948 Battle of Hampton Road
Featured in this lot is an oil painting called "Battle of Hampton Roads," circa 1900-1930s from American artist, Emmett Pierre Wainwright, who was born in 1886 and died in 1948. The painting features a wonderfully and professionally crafted oil on canvas construction. The oil painting shows a depiction of The Battle of Hampton Roads and shows a battle between "Iron Clad" battleships, The Monitor and The Merrimack, on March 9, 1862. Emmett Pierre Wainwright is most famously remembered for painting the posters for the 1933 World's Fair in Chicago, Illinois. The overall condition of this oil painting is good with no obvious signs of damage. The measurements of this oil painting are 36 1/8"L x 24"W.*