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Titanic: Catherine Jones

Superb original artwork by the young wife of Titanic’s Chief Officer

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Superb original artwork by the young wife of Titanic’s Chief Officer

Wife of Titanic's Chief Officer Henry Tingle Wilde who perished in the disaster. She passed away in 1910 after delivering twins, who both died in infancy. An original painting, by Catherine (Polly) Jones, oil on canvas stretched on a wooden frame, of a Welsh lake scene, 35.25 x 24, depicting several boats on the water and a woman walking on a path in the foreground. Signed in paint in the lower right corner, “C. P. J. April 1894.” Painting is housed in its original carved wood gilt frame to an overall size of 47 x 35. In fine condition, with some scattered light crazing, mostly to lower portion, and a small ding to background. The frame also has several chips and missing pieces which could be easily repaired. Oversized. RR Auction COA.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Rare Manuscript, Document & Autograph
  • Dates: #434 - Ended August 13, 2014