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Maritime Paintings from the Collection of Denis Wilson, Cork

George Atkinson

The White Squadron in Cork Harbour, 30th September 1843

VAT reduced rateUK: Greenford Park Warehouse

Estimate

8,000 - 12,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

Maritime Paintings from the Collection of Denis Wilson, Cork

George Mounsey Wheatly Atkinson

1806-1884

The White Squadron in Cork Harbour, 30th September 1843

signed George Atkinson and dated 1843 (lower right)

oil on canvas

unframed: 86.5 by 129.5cm.; 34 by 51in.

framed: 99 by 142cm.; 39 by 56in.

Painted in 1843.

Denis Wilson, Cork, probably acquired on 29 December 1977, and thence by descent to the present owners

Peter Murray, Maritime Paintings of Cork, Crawford Municipal Art Gallery, Cork, 2005, p.96, illustrated p.97

Cork, Port of Cork Headquarters, Custom House, Maritime Paintings of Cork 1700-2000, May - July 2005

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