£3,200
Philip John Ouless (Jersey, 1817-1885), The Jersey cutter "Freedom" off the Casquettes, flying the house flag of Le Couteur Bisson. oil on canvas, signed with the artist's monogram and dated 1859 lower right, modern reproduction framed, 20½ x 26in. (52 x 66cm.). *The Jersey cutter "Freedom" was built in 1847 by Vardon and Le Hucquet at the rear of Mont Orgueil Castle and was owned by Le Couteur and Bisson until 1851 when she was sold to Gallichan & Co. Later in life a masted was added and she was converted to a schooner.
*Condition: Paint surface stabilised by impregnating the back of the canvas with wax. A small hole in the sky top right filled and retouched and a small patch applied. Original stretcher. Some losses to the frame.
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