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Original oil-on-canvas painting of pirate Bartholomew "Black Bart" Roberts by Rick Reeves (1994), si

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Original oil-on-canvas painting of pirate Bartholomew  Black Bart  Roberts by Rick Reeves (1994), si
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Original oil-on-canvas painting of pirate Bartholomew "Black Bart" Roberts by Rick Reeves (1994), signed and dated, framed. 29" x 25". "Vivid color and impeccable detail" is the only way we can think of to describe this beautiful portrait by the now-famous Rick Reeves, whose pirate portraits are in high demand. Every single "treasure" you could associate with pirates is present in this beach scene: cannon and cannonballs, flintlock musket and pistols, dagger and rapier, "onion" bottles, clay pipe, treasure chest, just to name a few. A pirate galley is moored in the background, flying the first flag associated with this particular rogue, a Welshman of the early 1700s who is famous for having captured more prizes (over 470) than any other pirate of his time, his death in battle in 1722 marking the end of the Golden Age of Piracy and fulfilling his self-stated mantra: "a merry life and a short one shall be my motto." The attention to detail in this painting is truly mind-boggling in its accuracy and thoroughness. A distressed wood frame in black-and-gold completes the package. Pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 4 (lot 1096).