1931 Ink and Watercolor Seascape with Ships Signed C. Friburgh fabric covered book is truly extraordinary

is truly extraordinary

This book has be through A LOT

Overall very good condition with one water stain/run at upper left and light craquelure as evident

"Silver Leaf" and "203" (found under the moon and stars at top left

And the black of his gown against the baby blue is pretty great too

1931 Ink and Watercolor Seascape with Ships Signed C. Friburgh fabric covered book is truly extraordinaryI have not been able to identify the C. Friburgh who signed this watercolor, which surprises me some, as it is very finely done. Photos don't give a great sense of the richness of the sea itself, which was painted with hundreds of fine brushstrokes in a range of blues and greens, which make it feel as if we're out in very deep waters witnessing the scene. And then these wispy white clouds popping against the tan board, which it feels as if the sails