The Battle of Norfolk Shipyard
27 May 2022
Description

The Battle of Norfolk Shipyard was created based on historic accounts of various battles in Norfolk. Painted in Furth-Linnenbach, Germany, around 2002, updated additional details added 2012 New York, completed 2020 and exhibited and sold York Gallery, VA, $5,000, brought back to NY 2021, now currently on exhibit at the Mid-South Artist Gallery.

Dimensions

30x40 oil painting on canvas

Provenance

Artist - Frederick Lyle Morris - signs all his work "Lyle" , sold his first painting in 1963. Began selling his work Paris, France 1963-1965, sales in Germany from 1986 - to present, sales in China, Japan and Korea 2004-2006, New York and USA 1963 to present. The Battle of Norfolk Shipyard was created based on historic accounts of various battles in Norfolk. Painted in Furth-Linnenbach, Germany, around 2002, updated additional details added 2012 New York, completed 2020 and exhibited and sold York Gallery, VA, $5,000, brought back to NY 2021, now currently on exhibit at the Mid-South Artist Gallery.

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By George
May 28, 09:01 UTC
Fair Market Value
$3,000 - $6,000 USD
Suggested Asking Price $4,000 USD
What does this mean?

Dear Frederick,

Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry. My sincere apologies for the huge delay with the appraisal

The presented object appears to be a painting made in oil or acrylic paint on canvas with measurements of 30 x 40 inches. The painting depicts burning ships in an abstracted style and has the title "The Battle of Norfolk". It was made by Frederick Lyle Morris (20th Century).
Comparable objects were recently not offered and sold on the international auction market.
This piece is in good condition and there is no serious damage visible in the images provided.
A fair market estimation would be between 3.000 to 6.000 USD.
This estimate is based on actual recent past recorded auction sales of comparable items. Retail "asking prices" can be higher and may vary.

With kind regards,
George

Frederick lyle von thrauthemburg morris morris Jul 22, 23:28 UTC

Sorry I hadn't seen this before it is 30x40 thank you George for understanding. The painting is currently on exhibit at St. Francis as part of their Year in Art. The painting with then go to the Beacham Gallery of Art for an Exhibit before being returned to Mid-South Artist Gallery.

Frederick lyle von thrauthemburg morris morris Jul 25, 14:14 UTC

30x40 inches without frame

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