DAY 1- NEW YEAR'S DAY PRIMITIVES & AMERICANA | JANUARY 1st
Wed, Jan 1, 2025 04:00PM EST
Live Auction
Lot 273
JAMES RANKIN NAUTICAL SUNSET OIL PAINTING ON BOARD
Estimate: $25 - $200
Sold for
$100
Sold Price excludes BP
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $5 |
| $50 | $10 |
| $200 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $5,000 | $250 |
| $10,000 | $500 |
Original oil painting on board by lighthouse keeper & listed artist, James Rankin (1844-1921). Features an American nautical vessel at sea departing a bayside port at sunset. Art measures 5" h x 7" w presented in a frame measuring 8" x 10".
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James Rankin was a lighthouse keeper in the United States. He served in the US Lighthouse Services as the keeper of East Brother Island Light in Califorina from 1877-1978. He then trasnferred to Fort Point Light in San Francisco where he remained for 40 years until retiring in 1919. During his tenure, he was credited with saving the lives of 18 people. In 1997, the US Coast Guard named the USCGC James Rankin 175 ft. buoy tender in his honor.