Name/Title
Painting of a lumber schooner owned by Capt. James Hanson, c. 1870sEntry/Object ID
1986.48.1Description
Acc. No. 86.48.1
Subject Category: Transportation, boats
Date or Period: C. 1870's
Object: Painting, framed.
Description: Large oblong painting (oil on canvas) depicting lumber schooner, in original walnut frame with gold leaf inner liner. Painting unsigned.
Size :
History of Object: Framed oil painting depicting a lumber schooner (name unknown) that was owned by Capt. James Hanson. Flying from the mast of the boat is a flag with the initial "H". Capt. Hanson lived at 2204-06 Buena Vista Avenue in an Italianate style residence he had built in 1875 (& is still standing in 1986). He died there, April 1, 1897. Hanson was a native of Copenhagen, Denmark.
Capt. Hansons son, Peter, built several homes on Webb Avenue.
Acquired from:
John Hanson
Date: 8-27-86Interpretative Labels
Label
1/31/2021 MvL: tucked into the back of the frame is a note stating:
ABOVE
OIL PAINTING ON CANVAS
CIRCA 1870's
LUMBER SCHOONER OWNED BY CAPT. JAMES HANSON, EARLY RESIDENT OF ALAMEDA. HANSON LIVED AT 220406 BUENA VISTA AVENUE. HE DIED THERE ON APRIL 1st., 1897.
DONOR:
JOHN HANSON 1986
RESTORED THROUGH THE GENEROSITY OF THE ALAMEDA VICTORIAN PRESERVATION SOCIETY, 1986
86.48.1