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Born in Copenhagen, Denmark November 2, 1850, he was the son of a violin maker, and although he was expected to follow his
father’s footsteps, Jacobsen chose art instead and began his studies at the Royal Academy of Design in Copenhagen. After emigrating
to New York in 1871 to avoid being drafted into service in the Franco-Prussian War Jacobsen went on to become one of America’s
best known painters of marine subjects. In New York City he found work decorating iron safes. While so employed, he painted the
vessels of the Old Dominion Steamship Line and began his life work as a specialist in steamer portraits. His prolific career spanned
five decades, the result of which was approximately six thousand ship portraits.
Jacobson’s work is included in many museum collections throughout the United States including the New York Historical Society, the
Mystic Seaport Museum in Mystic, Connecticut and Peabody Museum in Salem, Massachusetts.
529. ANTONIO JACOBSEN (1850-1921) OIL ON ARTIST BOARD “PORTRAIT OF A 3-MAST CLIPPER SHIP IN
TURBULENT SEA”, lifeboat approaching, pilot boat at bow and furled sails, signed lower right Antonio Jacobsen in contemporary
frame. Accompanied by a Harpers Weekly Feb 10, 1877 full page illustration of this exact view. 11 ½ in. x 19 in.
Overall 15 ½ in. x 23 ¼ in. 3,000/4,000
529A. ANTONIO JACOBSEN (1850-1921) OIL ON CANVAS “PORTRAIT OF A WHITE HULL STEAM YACHT ON
THE OPEN SEAS”, circa 1887, signed lower right A. Jacobsen, 1887, 705 Palisade Av. West- Hoboken N.J. In carved gilt frame.
22 in. x 36 in. Overall 27 in. x 41 in. 10,000/15,000
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