Lot 2224

Sale 129 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals

Description

HMAS Sydney, a watercolour painting by F(red) Elliott, signed lower right corner, of HMAS Sydney in Sydney Harbour near Fort Denison (aka Pinchgut Island), matt framed under glass (painting 59x28cm and frame 84.5x56.5cm). Extremely fine.

Frederick James 'Fred' Elliott was an artist active in Sydney from c1890s to the late 1920s. He had a studio at his Paddington home where he also taught student artists. He specialised in marine subjects especially ships and Sydney Harbour scenes. He died on 1 March 1949.

Please note: No mail out for this lot, collection only from the Sydney Office.

Estimate
$2,000
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$1,700

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