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190. RALPH EUGENE CAHOON JR. (AMERICAN 1910-1982) OIL ON SWEDISH MASONITE
“SAILOR’S FAREWELL”, mermaid and sailor seated at the shore both shedding tears as he points to the American
ship that he will soon be departing on, signed lower right R. Cahoon.
9 in. x 12 in.
12,000/15,000
191. RALPH EUGENE CAHOON JR. (AMERICAN 1910-1982) OIL ON MASONITE “A HERO’S WEDDING”, the
dockside celebration of a young mermaid and Captain of the ship Hero on shore-leave, three male cupids with arrows flying overhead
and aiming their arrows downward, two shipmates dancing on the deck with a violinist, child mermaid holding a bouquet, ship Hero
and lighthouse in the distance, signed lower right R. Cahoon, in an ebonized walnut 19th c. frame with gilt liner.
21 ½ in. x 25 ½ in. Overall 27 ½ in. x 31 in.
25,000/35,000
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