Thomas Willis Yacht Portrait - The Elmar
Thomas Willis
(American, 1850-1925)
A yacht portrait of The Elmar out of Sheepshead Bay, circa 1910s.
Oil on canvas with silk and threadwork.
The owner listed as Gus Rau was known to captain charters for Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig.
Retains partial original artist’s label.
sight: 31 ⅝ by 16 ½ inches
frame: 36 ⅜ by 21 ¼ inches
Good overall in original period frame and glass. Wear to frame, some spots of loss and discoloration.
