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Art
Wanted: Sell your 19th Century Ship Portrait
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We are looking for works by:
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Artist:
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China Trade Artists, Unidentified (fl. 1830-1920) - Oilpaintings on canvas or silk and a few Goauches on canvas |
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Place:
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Lived and worked in China, India, Macao, Singapore and other places in the Far East |
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Motifs:
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Ship Portraits of Sailing Vessels and Steamers, sometimes with local background |
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Prices:
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Prices for Ship Portraits of medium size and showing sailing vessels are starting at the value of a half ounce of Gold. Prices depend on subject, size, date, quality and condition. Please send an e-mail to receive an exact offer for your painting (free of charge for persons considering to sell their painting). |
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Notes:
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There were a large number of China Trade Artists, who painted ship portraits of Western vessels but did not sign their works. Typical for their paintings is a somewhat monotone style, the green-grey sea and the more or less simple handling of the sky. Often local shipping is shown in the background and in rare case they added a topographical view of the city where they worked. Several of these Chine Trade pictures show an extensive crackle and few pictures are still in good condition today. The artists usually delivered the painting with a carved wooden frame, often in the so called Chinese Chippendale Style (they imitated the Western tradition of framing and furniture design). We have to note on this occasion that the Chinese artists also copied Ship Portraits by Western artists. Information about the artists can also be found in our book "Ship Portrait Artists". |
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Contact:
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The FineArtEmporium might be interested in the direct purchase of
fine works by these artists. Please refer to our page "Contact"
and send an e-mail to bais(at)gmx.de
with the information requested there. You will receive an answer
usually within 48-72 hours (up to a week in rare cases).
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Examples of pictures by these artists:
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China
Trade Artist of Canton, mid 19th Century
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It has to be noted on this
occasion that this painting has only very few of the strong crackle
which can be found at many China Trade ship portraits. The execution
is overall very fine, detailled and executed with great care.
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| *Adolph* c. 1877 – The German Barque of Hamburg under full sail at sea with Chinese shipping in the background – Oil on silk, laid down on canvas – 53 x 66 cm – may be done in Hongkong by Lai Sung - Swedish Collection |
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| *Afon Alaw* Captain Thomas 1892 – The English full–rigged steel Ship under sail off the Chinese coast with a junk in the distance – 42 x 58 cm – inscribed with title and dated - Private Collection Great Britain |
| *Agincourt* Capt. Cator c. 1880 – The English Barque under full sail at sea – 44 x 58 cm – inscribed – good condition - Private Collection Great Britain |
| *Ambria* c. 1890 – The German Steamer (Hapag – Hamburg) at calm sea – Oil on board – 29 x 40 cm – good condition - German Collection |
| *Andorinna* – The English four–masted Barque in a gale – 65 x 89 cm - good condition - Private Collection Great Britain |
| *Annie Braginton* Capt. Drysdale 1869 – The English Barque under full sail at sea with Chinese shipping in the distance – 45 x 60 cm – inscribed and dated – good condition, original Chinese Chippendale frame - Private Collection Germany |
| *Annie Warren* c. 1870 – The English Barque under full sail off the Chinese coast – 46 x 60 cm |
| *Antiope* c. 1880 – The English full–rigged Ship under sail at sea with a junk in the distance – 40 x 54 cm – good condition - British Collection |
| *Arabella* Sailing from Whampoa – The American Brig under full sail leaving the port with a junk beyond – 45 x 58 cm – inscribed with title |
| *Arracan* c. 1895 – The English four–masted Barque under full sail at sea – 62 x 85 cm – Private Collection Germany |
| *Atita* c. 1895 – The English Steamer at sea – 44 x 58 cm – good condition - British Collection |
| *Avoca* c. 1900 – The 3–masted English Steamer with auxiliary sails set at sea – 48 x 62 cm - British Collection |
| *Blackadder* c. 1875 – Portrait of the English Clipper under full sail at open sea– 39 x 59 cm – good condition - Private Collection |
| *Caernarvonshire* c. 1882 – The English Barquetine at sea in nice weather and in a gale (two paintings – a pair) – each 41 x 55 cm – in their original frames - Private Collection United States of America |
| *Cambodge* c. 1880 – The French Barque with auxiliary screw steam engine under full sail off the Chinese coast – 46 x 60 cm – inscribed in the center bottom with the ship’s name |
| *Caribou* c. 1870–80 – The English Barque off the Chinese coast – 45 x 60 cm - Private Collection |
| *Castlehay* – The English Ship at sea – 65 x 90 cm – examine condition very carefully - British Collection |
| *Chocorua* c. 1880 – The American full–rigged Ship at sea with the Chinese coast in the distance – 45 x 59 cm - American Collection |
| *Claverdale* – The English Steamer with auxiliary sails set at sea, some junks in the distance – 45 x 58 cm – Private Collection in Germany |
| *Clenlui* c. 1885 – The English full–rigged Ship under shortened sails in a gale – 55 x 79 cm – good condition - Private Collection Germany |
| *C. Monroe* – The English Clipper under full sail off the Canton coast – 43 x 58 cm – maybe in the original frame – Private Collection in Germany |
| *Constance* c. 1860 – Portrait of the English Barque under full sail at sea with the Chinese coast beyond – 40 x 52 cm - British Collection |
| *Conquest* c. 1870 – The American Barque under full sail off the Chinese coast – 65 x 88 cm – good condition - American Collection |
| *Coral* 1854–58 – The American full–rigged Whaleship under full sail off the Chinese coast – 46 x 60 cm – good condition - American Collection |
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| *Eldorado* c. 1903 – The English Steamer at anchor off Whampoa – 33 x 45 cm - Private Collection |
| *E.P.B. Ouverit* – The English full–rigged Ship at calm sea – 46 x 61 cm - Private Collection in Germany |
| *Eulomene* c. 1895 – The English four–masted Barque under shortened sails in stormy seas – 65 x 90 cm - British Collection |
| *Fallo Donhall* c. 1910 – The English Steamer at sea – 43 x 63 cm – good condition – The Property of an Italian Collector |
| *Forrest Hall* c. 1880 – The English Barque under full sail at sea – 46 x 59 cm – in good condition |
| *Fort Stuart* c. 1895 – The English Barque under full on the open sea in a light and colourful view – 59 x 90 cm – signed in Chinese characters (attributed by the compiler to an Indian–Chinese artist working in Calcutta) – good condition |
| *Frisia* 1877 – The English Steamer at sea with other shipping in the distance – 43 x 58 cm – painting was done in Shanghai - American Collection |
| *Ganges* c. 1880 – Portrait of the English Barque under shortened sails at sea – 33 x 41 cm – appeared in good condition |
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| *Glamis* c. 1880 – The English Barque under full sails at the open sea – 65 x 89 cm - Private Collection |
| *Glenartney* c. 1880 – The Scotish Steamer with auxiliary sails set off the Chinese coast – 60 x 90 cm - Private Collection |
| *Glendower* c. 1900 – The English two–masted Steamer in heavy seas – 60 x 83 cm - British Collection |
| *Grassendale*c. 1890 – The English Barque under full sail at the open sea – 51 x 76 cm - British Collection |
| *Hebe* 1863 – The English Steamer with auxiliary sails set in the Chinese Sea – 40 x 60 cm – good condition – Private Collection Eastern Germany |
| *Helensburgh* – The British or Scottish Clipper under full sail at sea – 90 x 112 cm - Private Collection Scotland |
| *Huntress* (of) New York – T.H.S. – Portrait of the American Tea Clipper under full sail at calm sea – 50 x 68 cm – inscribed with title – most likely in an American Collection, was offered by the Marine Arts Company, Salem in July 1974 |
| *Isleworth* c. 1890 – The English Steamer with auxiliary sail set at sea – 43 x 57 cm – Private Collection in Germany |
| *Jewess* c. 1870 – The American Barque of New York off a Chinese port – 44 x 58 cm – good condition (relined, old restoration) - American Collection |
| *Juteopolis* c. 1895 – The Anglo–American four–masted Barque under full sail – 45 x 60 cm - American Collection |
| *Koh–I–Noor* – c. 1865 – The English Barque off Cape Town with other shipping in the distance – Gouache Picture – 47 x 65 cm – inscribed bottom right |
| *Lanarkshire* c. 1890 – The English Barque under full sail in a light swell – 76 x 107 cm – apparently done by an Indian–Chinese artist like Lai Fong |
| *Lyndhurst* c. 1890 – The English four–masted Barque under full sail calling for a pilot – 46 x 60 cm – attributed to a Calcutta artist, i.e. Lai Fong |
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China Trade Artist, beginning of the 20th Century - Portrait of the German Steamer MANILA – The Steamer of Bremen with auxiliary sails set at the open sea – Oil and Tempera on silk - 29 x 43,5 cm – not signed, not inscribed - The Werder Collection, Germany Note: The Steamer *Manila* was built by the Rickmers shipyard of Geestemünde for the North German Lloyd in Bremen. The Ship was stationed in Singapore and serving its duty until 1914. During WW I she stayed in a neutral harbour and was renamed SIANG LEE in 1919, being then stationed in Shanghai. In 1927 she was sold to Cheefoo in China and renamed HENG CHONG. |
| *May Queen* c. 1880 – The English Barque under shortened sails in a gale – 45 x 59 cm - Private Collection Great Britain |
| *Mohawk* 1338 Tons Register J.A. Crosland Commander 1884 – The English Barque under full sail at sea – 64 x 88 cm – inscribed and dated |
| *Morayshire* – The English full–rigged Ship on the open sea – 40 x 57 cm |
| *Nancy Pendleton* c. 1870 – The American Clipper under full sail with the Chinese coast in the distance – 50 x 63 cm – good condition (restored) |
| *Nelson* c. 1890 – The English Steamer at calm sea – 28 x 38 cm - British Collection |
| *Nestor* c. 1895 – The English Steamer at sea – 45 x 58 cm - British Collection |
| *Nivelle* 1900 – The English four–masted Barque in calm seas and in a storm (two paintings – a pair) – each 46 x 59 cm – inscribed and dated |
| *Nurtaran* c. 1880/90 – The English Steamer with auxiliary sails set at sea – 65 x 85 cm – good condition - Private Collection USA |
| *Prinz Heinrich* c. 1895 – The German Steamer of the NDL, Bremen in the Chinese Sea – 40 x 59 cm – good condition, laid down on board – Private Collection in Germany |
| *Primrose Hill* c. 1890 – The British four-masted full-rigged Ship under reduced sails in stormy seas – 65 x 90 cm – European Collection |
| *Prometheus* c. 1900 – The English Steamer at fair weather and in a gale (two paintings – a pair) – each 45 x 60 cm |
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| *Salsette* after 1908 – The English Royal Mail Steamer at sea – 51 x 66 cm – in good condition |
| *Sarsuti* c. 1885 – Portrait of an English Pilot Brig at sea – 45 x 59 cm – ex collection Carter P. Whitcombe – good condition (relined), Period Chinese Chippendale frame - Private Collection United States of America |
| *Scotish Lochs* c. 1870 – The English Clipper Ship at sea – 45 x 58 cm – before in the collection of Carter P. Whitcomb, Cotuit – good condition, original carved Chinese Teakwood frame - Private Collection United States of America |
| *Senlaric* c. 1890 – English Steamer with auxiliary sails set in the Chinese Sea – 46 x 61 cm - British Collection |
| *Splendid* – The American Tea Clipper of Baltimore under full sail at sea – 50 x 65 cm – most likely in an American Collection, was offered by Marine Arts Company, Salem in July 1974 |
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| *Terpsichore* c. 1885 – The German full–rigged Ship of Hamburg under sail at sea – 66 x 86 cm – good condition – Private Collection Germany |
| *Trio* Barque from Hamburg – The German Barque off Kanton – Oil on silk - 45.5 x 59 cm – not signed, not inscribed - The Werder Collection, Germany |
| *Troop* c. 1870 – The English full–rigged Ship off the Chinese coast – 50 x 71 cm - Private Collection United States of America |
| *Yvonne Dunkirk* c. 1900 – The French four–masted Barque under shortened sail in stormy seas – 44 x 55 cm – inscribed with title - German Collection |
| *Unidentified* c. 1870 – Portrait of an American Brig in heavy seas – 44 x 57 cm – ex collection Carter P. Whitcombe – Period Chinese Chippendale frame |
| *Unidentified* c. 1880 – Portrait of an English full–rigged Ship under sail at sea – 58 x 89 cm – Oil on canvas laid down – probably by Lai Fong, Calcutta |
| *Unidentified* c. 1870 – Portrait of an English Barque under full sail off the Chinese coast – 46 x 60 cm – good condition |
| *Unidentified* c. 1875 – Portrait of an English full–rigged Ship under full sail at sea – 44 x 57 cm – ex collection Carter P. Whitcombe – Period Chinese Chippendale frame - Private Collection United States of America |
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Click here for the second China Trade page (Artists in Hong Kong) |
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Please note, that we have no photos or additional information about the above ship(s) or painting(s). The paintings are only shown as examples of works by the artist and are NOT for sale. If you are interested to check paintings available for purchase please refer to our For Sale Category. Thank you |
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