Lot 16
W.J. Sutton
British (late 19th/early 20th century)
HMS Moth
watercolor
sight: 4 1/2 x 7 1/4 inches
signed lower right

Description:
with note on back that reads \”HMS Moth - River gunboat launched Sunderland March 1915, scuttled Hong Kong 12th December 1941, salvaged by the Japanese and taken into their navy as \”Suma\” Sunk by a mine March 19th 1945

Frame details:
framed, glass glazing 9 3/4 x 12 3/4 inches

Provenance:
From the Estate of Kent McKeever

overall good condition, not examined out of frame

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