William Minshall Birchall

Lot 120 WILLIAM M. BIRCHALL (american 1884-1941) "GRAND BANKS FISHING SCHOONERS RACING" Inscribed with title, signed and dated 'WM Birchall 1925' bottom left, watercolor on paper 10 x 14 in. (25.4 x 35.6cm) provenance: Quester Gallery, Stonington, Connecticut. Estimate $300-500 Descriptions provided in both printed and on-line catalogue formats do not include condition reports. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Interested bidders are strongly encouraged to request a condition report on any lots upon which they intend to bid, prior to placing a bid. All transactions are governed by Freeman's Conditions of Sale.

WILLIAM MINSHALL BIRCHALL (1884-1930) THE ILL-FATED OCEANA AT TILBURY Signed, inscribed with title and dated 1912, watercolour and bodycolour with pencil 27.5 x 43cm. * On March 12th 1912, Pisagua hit the Oceana amidships off Beachy Head. The 40' (12m) gash sank the vessel. Nine died when a lifeboat capsized but 241 were saved. The Oceana's owner, P&O, sought compensation from Pisagua's insurers but none was due as the "steam gives way to sail" convention had been ignored. Estimate: 300-500

Lot 977 William Minshall Birchall (British, 1884-1941) Early days in the N. Atlantic Titled, signed, and dated ".../W M Birchall 19...7" l.r. Watercolor on paper/board, sight size 14 x 19 1/2 in. (35.5 x 50.0 cm), framed. Condition: Possible creases or abrasions u.c., subtle toning, not examined out of frame. Estimate $500-700

Description William Minshall Birchall (1884-1941) U.S. Clipper 'Rainbow' Watercolour Signed and inscribed lowerright 22 x 28 cm (8 3/4 x 11 in) Together with two furtherwatercolours by the same hand (3) condition report All under glass, discoloured andfaded, would benefit from light cleaning

Willliam Minshall Birchall (1884-1941) "Old time fighters" (illustrated); and "Up and down channel" the first signed, inscribed and dated 'Old time fighters/W MBirchall 1925' (lower right); the second signed, inscribed anddated 'Up and down channel/W M Birchall 1925' (lower left) pencil and watercolour heightened with white 10 x 14½ in. (25.4 x 36.8 cm.) a pair (2)