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Late 18th C Sailors Naval Maritime Nautical Folk Art Pen & Ink Sketch's

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A charming folk art pen and ink collection of sketch's housed in period glazed maple frames, the four paper leafs probably once part of a sailors diary/sketch book showing the fictional garden of eden, sailing coordinates latitude and longitude, historical naval battles and journeys. Age related discolouration and fading, with some small areas of loss around the edges of the paper. 50/41/2cm and 47.5/40/2cm Circa 1780 in age
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 16.15 in (41 cm)Width: 19.69 in (50 cm)Depth: 0.79 in (2 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 2
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    late 18th century
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor fading.
  • Seller Location:
    Lowestoft, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU4612142037822

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