Vintage Ship Portrait Oil Painting British Clipper "Windrush"

Vintage Ship Portrait Oil Painting: British Clipper "Windrush"

Item #: 4100

Add a magnificent piece of maritime history to your collection with this classic, unsigned vintage oil painting. The artwork features a stunning, highly detailed portrait of the British fully rigged ship, Windrush.

The painting captures the majestic black-hulled vessel cutting through a lively, turquoise sea under a full expanse of billowing white canvas. The artist paid careful attention to the ship's rigging and signaling, notably including the ship's name pennant ("Windrush") flying from the mainmast, alongside the British Red Ensign at the stern. The scene is set against a serene, cloud-dappled sky, with white cliffs and a distant schooner adding depth to the horizon. The canvas is housed in a handsome, wide wood frame featuring a subtle faux-bois/burl grain finish and a delicate gold-tone inner lip.

Provenance: This painting features documented auction history, retaining its original tags from Doyle New York (Auction Date: December 1, 1999, Lot #49).

Item Details

• Subject: Maritime Ship Portrait (British Vessel Windrush)

• Medium: Unsigned Oil on Canvas

• Frame Style: Wide wood frame with subtle faux grain and gold inner lip

Dimensions

• Overall Frame Size: 33 ¼” W x 26” H

• Visible Painting Size (Canvas): 26 ½” W x 19” H

Condition Note

This vintage oil painting is in good overall condition with beautiful, vibrant coloration. Please note: As is common with historic oils on canvas, there is visible craquelure (fine cracking) across the paint surface, particularly noticeable in the sky area (please see photos). The canvas remains taut on its wooden stretcher. The vintage wood frame is sturdy and shows expected wear and patina appropriate for its age. Please review all provided photos carefully to fully appreciate the character, detail, and condition of the artwork prior to purchase.