Lot 37
HENDRIK WILLEM MESDAG (DUTCH 1831-1915)
ARRIVAL OF THE FISHING FLEET
Auction: 29 November 2012 at 17:00 GMT
£11,250
Description
Signed, watercolour
Dimensions
51cm x 35.5cm (20in x 14in)
Footnote
Provenance:Presented to the current owner's grandfather T A S Fortune O.B.E who was General Manager of Leith Docks. During the 1930's extensive work was carried out to the docks by Dutch workers and Fortune was presented with the watercolour in appreciation at the end of the contract.