The sinking of the USS Quincy by W. Harold Hancock is currently listed at auction with a minimum asking bid of $65,000.
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This is a terrible copy of the original by Noel Sickles publish in Life Magazine October 26, 1942.
Alex,
This was the original painting as it was listed. The photograph of the artwork is clearly inferior and included authentication and provenance.
Was Alex there to begin with?
Are you asking if the author of the comment (“Alex”) was aboard the Quincy or witnessed its sinking?
Yes, originally when I researched Harold Hancock I read that he served as an officer and was commissioned by the Navy. That was 5 years ago that I read that. In the beginning of his 50 year career as artist. I cannot confirm this is true. I do not know if Sickles or Hancock were on the ship. There is some paperwork that was submitted with the painting.
The previous owner of the painting had passed quite a few years ago. He was was the owner of a National supermarket chain. That is the information that was presented at time of auction. If this is the original it belongs in a museum or traveling Veterans collection.
We will ensure it gets where it belongs once it is confirmed this is the actual painting. Any help is appreciated.
No not Alex, sorry for the misunderstanding. If you could confirm if Hancock or Sickles was aboard the Quincy. Then that would answer which is the original painting. Yes, I was answering the painting is being stored in a location. when it was acquired I researched Harold Hancock I read that he served as an officer and was commissioned by the Navy. That was 5 years ago when I read that However again I cannot confirm that. In Hancock had a 50 plus year career as artist. There is some paperwork that was submitted with the painting.
I don’t believe that other copies were created. I never saw another copy online only the illustration.
The previous owner of the painting had passed quite a few years ago. He was was the owner of a National supermarket chain. That is the information that was presented at time of auction. If this is the original it belongs in a museum or traveling Veterans collection.
We will ensure it gets where it belongs once it is confirmed this is the actual painting. Any help is appreciated.
Ron, I’ll see what I can uncover.
If neither of them were on the Quincy it is possible they could of been on one of the other two ships, as well.
Thank you
Ron
It needs to be in a good place for viewing.
Thank you
I most certainly agree!
We’re there more than one copy of this made?
Ron,
It certainly is a possibility that prints were produced.
This is the original painting by Harold Hancock, he was commissioned by the Navy to paint while serving on the Quincy. Noel Sickles was a illustrator.
It was purchased at auction and is being preserved.
It will be presented and preserved in a museum in new home before the anniversary.
Ron,
Do you have the original or know of its current whereabouts?
In my ongoing research I’ve got three different artists attributed to this one single painting: Noel Sickles, W. Harold Hancock and Alexander Leydenfrost. Why all the confusion, and who is the actual artist of the original Life Magazine painting?
Is there an update on this painting. If it’s the original I’d like to see if it’s possible to get it into the National WWII Museum in New Orleans. My namesake uncle went down on this ship – reportedly in early August 1942.
Hi Raymond,
The painting hasn’t been online for about 5 years.
It is still available. Email me directly at Ronsoper32@icloud.com
Just wanted to update everyone on the Quincy painting. Melvin Weitz a survivor was the original owner of the painting. The paperwork and painting recently transferred ownership for safe keeping. This painting along with other items collected about the Quincy are being compiled to complete a book about the Quincy and crew. Once the book is finished the painting will be donated to the Quincy museum.
Are we authorized to use this image without copyright permission? I have a book coming out this fall on the 1st Battle of Savo Island and this would be ideal. Do I need to obtain permission or is this already in the public domain? Any idea folks?
Lawrence, reach out to Ron (his email is Ronsoper32@icloud.com) who should have the knowledge and potentially coordinate permission for the use of the image. Read the conversation thread for the details of the painting and its history.
Thanks much, I did just send a note to Ron, so let’s see what he says. Also, there is an issue with the attribution for the photo as well, and in my own research, I have found at least three different artists cited as being the individual who initially painted the image. Sure wish I could clear it all up. Very curious.
Lawrence A. De Graw
Anybody know how I’d go about using this image in a book I have coming out in the fall on the 1st Battle of Savo Island? How do I go about obtaining permission to use? I’ve got three different artists attributed to this painting: Noel Sickles, W. Harold Hancock and Alexander Leydenfrost. Why the confusion with this Life Magazine pic?