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Centuries of Beauty Fine Auction

Sun, Jun 21, 2026 02:00PM EDT
Lot 235

Samuel Bough (British, 1822-1878).

Estimate: $500 - $700

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Samuel Bough (British, 1822-1878).
Loading the Cargo Ship at Dawn.
Oil on canvas, signed and dated 'Sam Bough 1865' (lower left), framed.
11 x 16 1/2in. (28 x 42cm).
20 x 25in. (50.8 x 63.5cm/frame).
Provenance: Butterfield & Butterfield, San Francisco/Los Angeles, November 13, 1991, Sale 4641P, Lot 2186.

Condition

Canvas lined. Three areas of minor paint loss in upper left quadrant. Detailed condition reports are not included in this catalog. For a detailed condition report or to request additional images, please email the gallery directly at auctions@finesf.com. Condition report requests received after 5pm the day before the sale are not guaranteed. Shipping is not included. Please bid accordingly, as all sales are final, no returns are accepted on basis of condition.

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