Fine Art Emporium - World Index of Ship Portraits

World Register of Ship Portraits 1780-1930 by Karsten Buchholz

This index (edition 2000) shows paintings in Private Collections and in the Art Trade.

Unidentified British, Scotish and Irish Artists (fl. 1780–1930), working in England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland / Technique of work is stated at the entries

*Alarm* first half 19^th century – The English Cutter Yacht in a light swell with other shipping in the distance – Oil on canvas, 66 x 90 cm – good quality work

*Annie Arby* 19^th century – The English Brig under sail at sea – Oil on canvas – 47 x 66 cm – needed to be cleaned and restored when appeared

*Asia* c. 1860 – The English Barque under full sail off a coastline with other shipping in the background – Oil on canvas – 61 x 91 cm – likely a follower of Samuel Walters - Private Collection

*Britannia* c. 1840? – Portrait of the English Paddle Steamer entering a port – Oil on canvas – 59 x 89 cm

*Capenhurst* c. 1891 – The English Barque under full sail at sea with a coastline and a lighthouse in the distance – Oil on canvas – 50 x 75 cm – bears signature W.H. Yorke, good quality - British Collection

*Celestial Empire* c. 1860 – The American full–rigged Ship in heavy sea with shortened sail, other shipping in the distance – Oil on canvas – 60 x 90 cm – Liverpool School, attributed to Duncan Mc Farlane - Private Collection USA

*City of Mobile* c. 1870 – The English full–rigged Ship under sail with a Lighthouse and other shipping in the distance – Oil on canvas laid on board – 46 x 70 cm - Private Collection Great Britain

*Cowslip* c. 1840 – The English Barque arriving at a port – Oilpainting – 48 x 67 cm - Private Collection Great Britain

*Crescent* c. 1850 – The English full–rigged Ship at sea with various other shipping in the fore and background – 59 x 91 cm - American Collection

*Delta* c. 1870 – The English Barque under full sail off a coast line – Watercolour – 46 x 81cm – good condition

*Dora* c. 1860 – The English Barque under full sails at sea with a boat and figures in the foreground and other shipping beyond – Oil on canvas – 42 x 70 cm – follower of John Scott - Private Collection Great Britain

*Duchess* of Lancaster, Capt. Thomas off Point Lynas* c. 1870 – The English Ship under full sail off a coastline – Oil on canvas – 69 x 92 cm – inscribed with title, can be attributed to the Liverpool School - Private Collection Germany

*Dunholme* c. 1887 – The English Cargo Steamer with auxiliary sails set (two masts) at sea – 61 x 90 cm – good quality work

*Elizabeth* 1825 – The East Indiaman off the Dover cliffs – Oil on canvas – 55 x 85cm – indistinctly signed and dated – Private Collection Western Germany

*Englishman* c. 1880 – Portrait of the English Topsail–Schooner at sea with a coastline in the distance – Oil on canvas – 50 x 77 cm – needed to be restored when appeared - Private European Collection

*Explorer* c. 1870 – The American Barque off a coast line under full sail – Oil on canvas – 60 x 90cm – good condition - American Collection

*Fifeshire* c. 1870 – The English Brig under full sail at sea off a coastline with white cliffs – Oil on canvas – 60 x 93 cm – good quality, attributed to John Clark – Private Collection Germany

*Friedr. Grosse* c. 1860 – The German Barque (flying the red–white ensign of Bremen) off a coastline with white cliffs, probably Dover – Oil on canvas – 59 x 74 cm - American Collection

*Galoric* c. 1890 – The English Steamer at sea – Oil on canvas – 56 x 105 cm - British Collection

*George Marshall* c. 1860 – The English full–rigged Ship off a coastline with other shipping in the fore and background – Oil on canvas – 66 x 109 cm – good quality, needed to be cleaned when appeared - Private Collection

*Granite* c. 1850/60 – Portrait of the English Brig off a coastline – Oil on canvas – 48 x 81 cm – not signed, attributed to Arthur Smith

*Great Western* – The famous English five stuck Steamer with six masts at sea off a coastline with boats and figures in the foreground – Oil on canvas – 61 x 91 cm - Private Collection

*Hamburg* 300 Reg. Tons, Capt. H. Schade c. 1890 – The German Barketine under full sail at sea – Oil on canvas – 46 x 68 cm – inscribed with title along the bottom – may be done by T.G. Purvis - Private Collection Germany

*Henry* of St. Johns c. 1860 – The Canadian full–rigged Ship under sail off a coastline calling for a pilot (approaching beyond) with other shipping in the distance – Oil on canvas – 60 x 90 cm – good quality, seems to have been done by a Liverpool artist – good condition - German Collection

*Herald* c. 1848/49 – The English Paddle Steamer on the Clyde with the shore and other shipping in the fore and background – Oil on canvas – 66 x 107 cm – described as "Circle of William Clark" – good condition

*John William * Capt. Joachim Wulff Sept. 1843 – The German Ship flying the Prussian Eagle ensign under sail in two positions off Liverpool with other shipping in the fore and background – oil on canvas 60 x 89 cm – inscribed with title – Private Collection Germany

*Louis Charles* of Sunderland, Capt. M. Cook 1857 – The English Topsail–Schooner in two positions at sea – Oil on canvas – 51 x 61 cm – naive style, needed to be restored, with certificates relating to the Captain

*Madras* c. 1860 – The English East Indiaman under full sail at sea with a coastline in the background – Oil on canvas – 56 x 91 cm

*Maggie* c. 1870 – The English Topsail–Schooner at sea with other shipping in the distance – Oil on canvas 58,4 x 87 cm - American Collection

*Mary Ann* c. 1810/20 – The English Brig in two positions off Dover – Oil on canvas – 60 x 90 cm – good quality work - American Collection

*Mead* c. 1860 – The English Brig off the Dover Cliffs – Oil on canvas – 50 x 70 cm – good condition, original frame - American Collection

*Morayshire* c. 1885 – The English full–rigged Ship of the Shire Line under full sail – Oil and Gouache on board – 41 x 59 cm – attributed to Percival

*Niagara* c. 1860 – The English Barque in a light swell – 45 x 62 cm - Oil on canvas

*Ocean Monarch* c. 1848 – The English Emigrant Sailing Vessel at fire; the English Yacht *Queen of the Oceans (R.M.Y.C.)* and a Royal Brazil Paddle Steamer rescuing passengers – Oil on canvas – 73 x 112 cm – very good condition, original frame – not signed, but can be attributed to the Liverpool School – Private Collection Berlin, Germany

*Orient* 1842 – The German Barque of Hamburg in a gale – Oil on canvas – medium size – inscribed in English with the Capt. name, position etc. – Private Collection Berlin, Germany

*Orient* c. 1870 – The English Barque at sea – Watercolour – 45 x 60 cm – good condition – Private Collection Northern Germany

*Phoebus* c. 1850 – The English Barque ready to sail (Blue Peter on foremast) with an Island and a steamer in the distance – Oil on canvas – 56 x 83 cm

*Portsmouth* c. 1863 – The American full–rigged Ship in heavy seas (top sails shortened) – Oil on canvas – 60 x 90 cm – seems to be Liverpool School – nice quality, good condition - Private Collection United States of America

*Redruth* c. 1890 – The English Steamer on the Thames with a Castle and a Boat with Figures in the fore and background – Oil on canvas – 46 x 76 cm – charming image in evening light - Private Collection Germany

*Sabrina* 1867 – The English Paddle Steamer at sea with other shipping beyond – Watercolour and scratching out – 18 x 32 cm – signed with initials "J.S." and dated – Private Collection Great Britain

*Samuel* c. 1870 – The English Barque under full sail off the Lizard at sea – Oil on canvas – c. 50 x 70 cm – could probably be attributed to Spencer

*T.G. William Broderick* c. 1860 – The English Brig under full sail in two positions entering Tynemouth Harbour – Watercolour – 58 x 87 cm

*Viscount* c. 1870 – English or American Clipper at sea – Oil on canvas – 65 x 88 cm - Private Collection USA

*Unidentified* c. 1810 – A Collier Brig in three positions off Whitby with other shipping in the distance – 66 x 92 cm - Private Collection Great Britain