Classic Connoisseur
Sun, Sep 4, 2022 10:00AM EDT
Lot 166
French Line Ship’s Rail Joe Duncan Gleason (1881-1959) Collection
Estimate: $200 - $300
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $10 |
| $200 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
| $500,000 | $50,000 |
From personal collection of artist Duncan Gleason. Includes a typed note from Gleason "SHIP'S HEAD AND RAILING" detailing origins of figurehead: "The Ship’s Figurehead and Railing included a typed note stating that Captain Clarence Martin sent the piece to Joe Duncan Gleason during World War II from Noumea, New Caledonia after salvaging them from a beached Schooner owned by a French Line." From Estate of artist Joe Gleason (California, 1881-1959) by descent in the family. Old and weathered. Approx. 36 H x 46 W. Weight 54 lbs.
