19TH CENTURY OIL ON CANVAS, MARITIME MARINE PAINTING: 17'' x 28'', inscribed lower left ''Pursued by the Alabama in the Bay of Biscay, Jan. 26th, 1863'' and dedicated lower right ''Ida to father, Jan. 25th, 1893'', framed, 23'' x 34'', scene depicts a portrait of an American vessel on rough seas, the vessel is named Thomas W. H?. The CSS Alabama was one of the most feared ships on the water from 1863-1865, notorious for many victories at sea.
CONDITION: Needs cleaning, fresh from the estate, scattered craquelure, several flecks of loss, most notably in the upper left corner, small slit in right margin, frame shows wear and loss, sold as is.