EAST DENNIS, MASS. — A yachting painting by James Edward Buttersworth that had been in the collection of Robert C. Eldred Sr was the highlight of Eldred’s July 18–19 maritime art sale when it sold for $177,000. The 12-by-16-inch painting depicted racing schooners on a homeward course.
A full report of the sale will appear in a future edition.
—Frances Mascolo
