Bidspirit auction | Old Fashion Cat Boat, Oil

Old Fashion Cat Boat, Oil on Board - Old Fashion Cat Boat Oil on Board Initialed l.l. ”B.W.S” inscribed verso ”Old Fashion Cat Boat, Built about 1885 at Westport, Mass, first named ”Favorite” and owned by Clint Sprout of Taunton, Mass, Bought by Halsey Chase-1888 and renamed ”Cosette”, sold back to Sprout in 1892. Together with a watercolor unfinished sketch of the Herrshoffs' Boat Works-Bristol, Rhode Island, from where the Defender was launched, L.M. Pratt. Provenance: Descended through the Herreshoff Family line Sight: 4 3/4 x 3 1/2 in. (12.1 x 8.9 cm.), Frame: 7 3/4 x 10 3/4 in. (19.7 x 27.3 cm.) Condition: Condition reports are not provided in catalog descriptions. The absence of a condition report does not guarantee that the lot is in good condition or free from damage and wear. We encourage you to requisite a condition report and/or additional photos prior to bidding on any lot.  We also recommended asking for a shipping quote before bidding as well.  CASH, CASHIER CHECK, MONEY ORDER, AND WIRE TRANSFER ARE ONLY METHODS OF PAYMENT ACCEPTED FOR JEWELRY, WATCHES, COINS, AND PRECIOUS METALS.