The Donald F. Moylan, M.D. Collection of American Furniture, Folk & Decorative Arts, Part II

Sale 1313

Live

| Cincinnati

Mar 14 | 10:00 AM EDT

Live

| Cincinnati

Lot 147

Susan Emma Brock (American, 1852-1937)

Clipper Ship Midnight off Cape Horn
1880
oil on canvas
signed and dated S. Brock / 80, lower right
16 x 24 inches.

Susan Emma Brock (American, 1852-1937) was the daughter of mariner George H. Brock (1826-1908), who captained the whaling vessel Midnight around the Cape of Good Hope around 1858, with six-year-old Susan aboard. She became a scholar, music teacher, and later, a cofounder of the Nantucket Historical Association, serving as its curator and emerita from 1897 until 1929. Her recollections of her childhood voyage are compiled in Doubling Cape Horn, first published in 1926 by the Inquirer and Mirror Press, Nantucket, Massachusetts.

Framed: 22 x 28 inches.

In overall fine and stable condition. Craquelure visible to upper register under raking light, with stretcher mark along upper edge. Light abrasion near iceberg at lower left, with errant mark along left edge of canvas. Canvas has been relined. No apparent areas of inpainting under UV light examination.

The physical condition of lots in our auctions can vary due to age, normal wear and tear, previous damage, and restoration/repair. All lots are sold "AS IS," in the condition they are in at the time of the auction, and we and the seller make no representation or warranty and assume no liability of any kind as to a lot's condition. Any reference to condition in a catalogue description or a condition report shall not amount to a full accounting of condition. Condition reports prepared by Freeman's staff are provided as a convenience and may be requested from the Department prior to bidding.

The absence of a posted condition report on the Freeman's website or in our catalogues should not be interpreted as commentary on an item's condition. Prospective buyers are responsible for inspecting a lot or sending their agent or conservator to inspect the lot on their behalf, and for ensuring that they have requested, received and understood any condition report provided by Freeman's.

Please email katiebenedict@hindmanauctions.com for any additional information or questions you may have regarding this lot.

To request further details about this lot, please email katiebenedict@hindmanauctions.com

Ben Fisher

Managing Director, Furniture and Decorative Arts

benfisher@freemansauction.com 312.447.3270

Mr. Fisher rejoined the firm in 2019 after working as a specialist in the American Furniture and Folk Art department at Sotheby’s New York. His areas of expertise include 18th, 19th, and 20th century American, Continental, and English furniture, decorative and folk art. Before coming to Hindman in 2013, Mr. Fisher worked in European Furniture and Decorative Arts in Philadelphia. He began his career working for a prints dealer focusing on works from the 16th through the 20th centuries.

Leah Vogelpohl

AVP, Specialist, American Furniture, Folk, and Decorative Arts

leahvogelpohl@hindmanauctions.com 513.666.4960

Ms. Vogelpohl joined the firm in 2013 as a cataloger in the American and European Furniture and Decorative Arts department. She became a department specialist in 2017, focusing on American decorative arts and silver. She received a BA from the College of Charleston and an MLITT in Art History from the University of Glasgow.

The Donald F. Moylan, M.D. Collection of American Furniture, Folk & Decorative Arts, Part II

Susan Emma Brock (American, 1852-1937)

Lot Description

Condition Report

Preview

Auction Contact

Shipping | Pickup