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396. OIL ON CANVAS “PORTRAIT OF CAPTAIN LEVI STARBUCK”, circa 1800, a bust length portrait of Starbuck facing
right, wearing a black high-collared coat with brass buttons over white vest, shirt and stock, in period gilt frame. Levi Starbuck made
three voyages on the whaleship Harlequin between 1799 and 1808; Levi Starbuck (b. 09 October 1769, d. 20 August 1849), son of
Thomas Starbuck (1742-1830) and Dinah Trott (1743-1824) and husband to Elisabeth Ramsdell (1773-1852).
16 in. x 12 in. Overall 22 in. x 18 in. 12,000/15,000
Provenance: Carolyn Pesnell Amory, sold Rafael Osona Auctions August 7, 1999 to the Present Owner
397. SHIP LEVI STARBUCK. LOG BOOK. ON A WHALING VOYAGE TO THE SOUTH PACIFIC OCEON.
JOSEPH P. NYE MASTER. THURSDAY JUNE 3 1841 – THURSDAY APRIL 1 1845, encountering sperm and right whales.
5,000/7,000
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