Charles Parsons Knight

* Charles Parsons Knight (British, 1829-1897) Shipping off the English Coast oil on canvas signed C. Knight (lower left) 22 x 36 inches. Estimate $ 1,500-2,500 Property from the Collection of Dr. and Mrs. Alfonse Runquist, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Provenance: Strong's Art Gallery, Cleveland, Ohio

Charles Parsons Knight (1829-1897) When the oats are turning yellow, at High Ham near Sedgemoor signed and dated 'CPKnight. 1866' (lower left) and inscribed and signed 'When the oats are turning yellow/At High Ham near Sedge Moor [sic]/C. P. Knight/5 Wetherell Place/Clifton/Bristol' (on a label on the reverse) oil on canvas 15 3/8 x 22¼ in. (39.1 x 56.5 cm.) Property from the Collection of the Late Bryan and Celia Skinner London, Royal Academy, 1866, no. 312.

67. PARSONS, Charles (1821 - 1910). "The United States Gunboat "Eutaw". Builtby John J. Abrahams & Son Baltimore, Md. Engine by Haxlehurst& Weigan Vulcan Works, Baltimore, Md. Hull Length…240 feet.Breadth…35 feet. Depth 12ft. 974 Tons. Engine. Diameter of Cylinder59 inches. Inclined L.P. Stroke 8 feet 9 inches." NewYork: Endicott & Co., 1863. Color lithograph with additionalhand-coloring. Signature in lithograph: "C. Parsons, '63". Sheetsize: 23 x 25 1/4 in. The Eutaw was one of twenty-seven double-ender, paddle wheelgunboats of the "Sassacus class" (named for the vessel of that namewhich rammed the Confederate Albermarle). A lithograph of a sistership, the Chenango, was also published by Endicott & Co. Shewas built of wood in 1862 and fitted with eight guns. The duty ofthese rams was to open up and protect the Union ports and guard theriver traffic in the Gulf and along the Mississippi. She was brokenup in 1867, soon after hostilities ended. Charles Parsons (1821-1910) British born, spent most of his longlife in America creating superb marine prints and paintings. Muchof his print work was published by the two major New Yorklithography firms: Currier & Ives and Endicott & Co. Hisship portraits are among the finest of the era and demonstrate alove and a profound understanding of boats and life at sea. Catalogue of the Marine Collection at India House , number282.

Charles Parsons Knight (British, 1829-1897) Open seas oil on canvas 9½ x 16¼ in. (24.2 x 41.3 cm.) No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 15% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis. This lot is subject to storage and collection charges. **For Furniture and Decorative Objects, storage charges commence 7 days from sale. Please contact department for further details.**

Charles Parsons Knight (British,1829-1897) 'Appledore, High Tide' Signed 'C.P.Knight', titled on label verso Oil on canvas 23 x 41.5cm