Lot 221: A Signed 20th Century Marine Oil Painting by J. B. Heyward

A single framed oil painting depicting a dramatic marine scene executed in a traditional nautical style. The composition features a large, three-masted square-rigged sailing vessel flying the American flag, accompanied by a smaller gaff-rigged sailboat navigating rough, dark seas. A lighthouse and rocky shore are visible in the distance under a tempestuous, cloudy sky. The artwork is signed in red paint in the lower right quadrant with the inscription J. B. Heyward. The painting is housed in a highly ornate gold-tone frame of Baroque or Rococo revival style, featuring heavily molded composition detailing such as shell and scroll motifs.