Gouache on paper, signed at lower left "Lewio Roporto Paintes" and titled at lower center Brig Mary Stewart J W Dennison Entering the Port of Naples Oct. 18th 1859, presented in under antique glass in a period gilt frame.

DOA 24.5 x 35 in.

Estate of the Late Frank & Patricia Meehan, Long Island, NY

The brig Mary Stewart was built by T. Crosby in Bangor, Maine in 1856 and owned by T. Stewart of Bangor. She was captained by J. W. Dennison (or Denison). Another painting of the Brig Mary Stewart is in the collection of the Mariners' Museum, Newport News, Virginia.

Some water damage to perimeter of paper; some chipping and rubbing to frame - not examined out of the frame.

$500 - 1,000