Franz Ambrasath (American/German, 1889-1974) oil on canvas maritime painting depicting several sailing boats in the calm waters of a bay, fore and middle ground, with a white stucco Medditeranean villa, right background, below a cloudy blue late afternoon sky. Signed "Ambrasath" lower left. Typed artist label, en verso. Housed in a carved gilt wood frame with pierced corner and center with an off white linen liner. Sight - 29 3/4" H x 39 3/4" W. Framed - 37 1/2" H x 47 3/8" W. Early/mid 20th century. Provenance: the living estate of Annette Petri, Nashville, Tennessee.