Oil on Canvas “Portrait of Captain Levi Starbuck”, circa 1800, a bust length portrait of Starbuck facing right, wearing a black high-collared coat with brass buttons over white vest, shirt and stock, in period gilt frame. Levi Starbuck made three voyages on the whaleship Harlequin between 1799 and 1808; Levi Starbuck (b. 09 October 1769, d. 20 August 1849) , son of Thomas Starbuck (1742-1830) and Dinah Trott (1743-1824) and husband to Elisabeth Ramsdell (1773-1852)
16 in. x 12 in. Overall 22 in. x 18 in.
Provenance: Carolyn Pesnell Amory, sold Rafael Osona Auctions August 7, 1999 to the Present Owner
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