Lot #38: Vintage E Spencer Signed Sailboat Sunset Landscape Framed Print - Bamboo Frame Estate Find

- Item type: Framed artwork - Subject: Sailboat / nautical, landscape - Medium: Watercolor - Framed: Yes, framed with glass - Frame material/style: Wood, painted faux bamboo style - Signed: Yes - Condition: Some foxing/age toning; mat or backing paper torn and backing replaced; frame has chips/wear This is a framed landscape artwork signed "E Spencer" depicting a sailboat on calm water at sunset or sunrise. The scene features a dark-sailed boat with a figure, a mooring buoy, distant islands or landforms, soft clouds, and a prominent red sun reflecting on the water. The piece is presented under glass with a terracotta-colored mat bordered by thin gold and black lines, housed in a black bamboo-style wooden frame with gold accents. Key visible features: - Signature: "E Spencer" in the lower right area of the artwork. - Frame: Black finish bamboo motif with gold detailing; rectangular landscape orientation. - Framing label on reverse: "THE FRAMING PLACE 2280 CARLING AVE. OTTAWA - 829-6296". - Hanging wire present on the back. Condition: - The black frame finish shows wear, chipping, and paint loss, particularly at the corners and edges, revealing underlying gold and wood. - The terracotta mat has minor surface marks and scuffs. - Brown paper backing is aged, wrinkled, torn in places (especially corners and edges), with some staining. - Glass is intact with typical reflections; the artwork itself appears clean and free of visible tears or major defects under the glass. - Overall, this is an estate find in used condition that displays its age and prior use honestly. Please examine all photographs carefully, as they form part of the description. This piece is suitable for collectors of maritime or landscape art, or for decorative use in a traditional or nautical interior setting. Approximate size can be inferred from the framed presentation (medium wall art scale); exact measurements are not provided in the photographs. Please review all photos thoroughly prior to bidding. Questions are welcome. E Spencer, sailboat, sunset, landscape, framed print, bamboo frame, vintage art, Ottawa framing, estate find, maritime art Pickup category timeslot {A}