- DeptFine Arts, Maritime Arts, Nantucket Art
- Size16 in. x 12 in. Overall 22 in. x 18 in.
- Ref #3-5575
- Lot #98A
- EST $$9000-$12000
Nantucket 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, sold Rafael Osona Auctions August 8, 2020, to the Present Owner
This item is included in the upcoming August 1, 2026 auction.
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