This was recently given to me by the daughter of an elderly couple I was taking care of. It is signed N V. Powell and it says on the to painting "the frigata "Randolf" showing the E and union flags". It's on a frame that's 17 1/2 inches by 14 I provided pictures of front and back and signature. It was displayed at an art museum according to the couple in Massachusetts and was given to them when they closed.
Purchased this piece from an antique dealer in North California who had no idea of its origins. It is signed underneath and dated 1952. We unfortunately have found nothing on the sculptor.