Description
Mid-Century Swedish Outsider Folk-Art Original Drawing in Oil Pastels in Blue and Green on Top of Wax Crayon, scraped away to reveal Yellow outlines of the ships and highlights in the water.
Drawn by a 14y old schoolboy in Sweden, 1951.
Military ships sitting still in the Gothenburg harbour delta, you can feel the nighttime stillness and misty fog in the air...
Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: In good vintage condition on yellowing paper. Subtle surface scuffs to the paint.
Origin:
Sweden
Materials & Techniques:
Crayon, Oil Pastel, Paper
Details:
Frame Type: Unframed
Art Subjects: Seascape
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used
Country of Origin: Sweden
Drawn by a 14y old schoolboy in Sweden, 1951.
Military ships sitting still in the Gothenburg harbour delta, you can feel the nighttime stillness and misty fog in the air...
Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: In good vintage condition on yellowing paper. Subtle surface scuffs to the paint.
Origin:
Sweden
Materials & Techniques:
Crayon, Oil Pastel, Paper
Details:
Frame Type: Unframed
Art Subjects: Seascape
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used
Country of Origin: Sweden
Condition
Original Condition Unaltered; Some Imperfections; In good vintage condition on yellowing paper. Subtle surface scuffs to the paint.
Buyer's Premium
20%
Dimensions
4.4 x 5.1 x 0.1 in
Mid-Century Swedish Outsider Folk-Art Original Drawing of Military War Ships in Harbour in Oil Paste
Estimate $200-$340
Starting Bid
$100
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October Art, Prints & Sculpture Edit
Oct 8, 2026, 1:00 PM EDTNew York, NY, United States
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