NAUTICAL OIL PAINTING JUAN SEBASTIAN DE ELCANO SHIP HANS SKALAGARD LISTED ARTIST

Description: Nautical Oil Painting Juan Sebastian de Elcano Ship Hans Skalagard Listed Artist Description and Item Information Up for sale is this unframed oil on canvas board painting of a sailing ship by the listed artist, Hans Skalagard. Please excuse any glare in the photos. This realistic nautical painting depicts the Juan Sebastian de Elcano, a Spanish Navy school ship. The painting measures approximately 6 inches to 6 1/16 inches (varies slightly) by 11 7/8 inches. Unpacked, this weighs 3.8 ounces. This piece would make a nice addition to a collection of fine art. Identification This painting is by the listed, award-winning artist, Hans Skalagard (1923/1924 - 2017). This piece depicts the Juan Sebastian de Elcano. The handwritten notations verso say, "Spanish Navy School Ship Juan Sespastin Elcano" (the name of the ship was incorrectly spelled). Per Wikipedia, the ship was named after the Spanish explorer Juan Sebastian Elcano, who completed the first circumnavigation of the world; he was the captain of Ferdinand Magellan's last exploratory fleet. The ship is a four-masted topsail steel-hulled barquetine schooner barque which is the third largest tall ship in the world, and it has sailed more than 2,000,000 nautical miles in its lifetime, making it the sailing vessel that has sailed the furthest. It was built in 1927. The painting is not dated, so the exact age is not known. Per askART, Hans Skalagard is known for his historically accurate depictions of of nautical subjects. The artist was born on the isle of Skuo in Denmark's Faroe Islands. He was interested in painting as a child. As a teen, he became an apprentice seaman on a four-masted barque. During his life, he spent more than thirty years at sea, surviving four shipwrecks. Skalagard studied art at Denmark's Royal Academy and was taught by the marine artist, Anton Otto Fisher. Skalagard moved to the United States in 1943, becoming an American citizen in 1955. He owned a gallery in Carmel, California. Condition This unframed piece looks very good overall, as shown. It has light edge wear, from previous framing. There are some small spots of soiling/residue on the painting. The back side is as shown, with some losses to the white paper surface. The top edge is slightly irregular, from the canvas board being trimmed down by the artist. Please review the description and photos, and ask any necessary questions prior to bidding or buying. Terms of Sale 1. Payments Taxes may be applicable. The correct shipping address must be included with payment. Contact the seller before bidding or buying to find out about acceptable payment methods for local pickups or deliveries. Payments must be received within three days of the end of the listing, unless prior arrangements have been made. 2. Shipping Good packaging is included; double-boxing is not necessarily included. Framed art will not be shipped unframed. The seller usually ships on Mondays and Thursdays. The merchandise will normally be shipped on the seller's next shipping day after payment clears. The seller is not responsible for the transit time once the merchandise has been accepted by the shipping carrier. Shipping includes delivery to a physical address via a method of the seller's choice. If the buyer prefers a different shipping method other than that chosen by the seller, or if delivery is to a post office box, additional shipping costs may be required. At the seller's discretion, a signature may be required for delivery. Shipping quotes must be requested prior to all international bidding or buying. For international shipping, there may be parcel size restrictions or prohibitions on certain classes of merchandise. Customs forms will not be falsified. International buyers, please note: Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding or buying. These charges are normally collected by the delivering freight (shipping) company or when the item is picked up; do not confuse them for additional shipping charges. The seller does not mark merchandise values below value or mark items as gifts. U.S. and international government regulations prohibit such behavior. 3. Other Information Individual computers may display colors differently. All merchandise is sold "as is where is." The buyer agrees to indemnify and hold the seller harmless from and against any and all liabilities and expenses, of whatever kind or nature, arising from or related to the purchase, use, misuse, resale, or redistribution of the merchandise. A person under the age of 18 must not bid or buy without the consent of their legal guardian. Acceptance of Agreement By bidding or buying, the buyer acknowledges their understanding and acceptance of the above Terms of Sale.

Price: 285 USD

Location: Sunny California

End Time: 2024-11-02T01:43:46.000Z

Shipping Cost: 14.91 USD