WARREN SHEPPARD (American, 1858-1937). THE EUROPA, THREE-MASTED VESSEL, signed lower right. Oil on canvas. Together with a silver trophy cup, by Ball, Tompkins and Black, Philadelphia, circa 1845, engraved "Ezekial Hayes Trowbridge," with faceted sides - 26 in. x 40 in. Estimate $9,000-12,000
The Trowbridge Family of New England were reputedly the original owners of the Europa. (Note the flag initialed "T" on the Europa's main mast.) The 185 foot long Europa was built in 1911 as a barque, a three-masted square rigged ship. The Europa is still sailing today after almost 100 years. It has been retrofitted and is currently anchored in Scheveningen, The Netherlands.
