Rafael Osona's Annual Auction Catalog 2019 2015 | Page 31

71. THOMAS WILLIS (1850-1925) “American Steam Sail Yacht Vergana”, silk embroidery on painted canvas, depicting the Vergana flying the New York Yacht Club burgee and passing a headland. 17 ½ in. x 25 ½ in. 72. THOMAS WILLIS (1850-1925) “Sinking of the SS Sussex by German U-Boat”, silk embroidery on painted canvas, depicts the Sussex, rescue ship, lifeboats and U-Boat in distance during World War I, initialed TW lower right. 13 ½ in. x 23 ½ in. 28