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Nam Cheong or Workshop (Chinese, fl. 1845-1870) - Ship Portrait of the British (or Canadian) barque *Crayfish* in the Chinese Sea, ca. 1868 - the barque is shown at sea near an Island and with a junk and paddle steamer in the far distance - Oil on canvas on original China Trade stretcher, 46 by 60 cm (18 by 23 5/8 inch), with frame 56 x 69 cm (22 by 27 inch) - inscribed on the bow with the ship`s name - light usual China Trade crackle (in the sea and hull), cleaned, only few areas with inpaint, good condition - Private Collection, Indianapolis, USA

Note: Nam Cheong worked in Whampoa, Hong Kong and rarely signed his works. This painting can be attributed to him or to a member of his workshop. It is executed on the typical thin canvas and in nearly original condition and without extensive crackle. It was previously framed and preserved under glass. Photo Copyright is with the FineArtEmporium. Click here or on the image to see larger illustrations.

Carl Justus Fedeler (German, 1837-1897) - Ship Portrait of the German full-rigged Ship EUROPA of Bremen, 1868 or 1869 – the vessel under full sail off an unidentified Island, a rowing boat in the forground, the Bark UNION of Bremen in the background - Oil on canvas – 67 x 102 cm (26 3/8 x 40 1/8 in.) – signed "C. Fedeler" and indistincly dated – The Werder Collection, Germany

Note: More information about the history of the Ship *Europa* and the Bark *Union* are available (in German language) on the page with the enlarged picture. Click here or on the image to see larger illustrations.

John Balfour Pringle - Portrait of a Nova Scotia Barque under full sail, 1868 - the Bark is shown off the Aisla Craig – signed and inscribed "Greenock" - Oil on canvas - 48 x 76 cm (19 by 30 inch) – Private Collection, Northern America

Note: Alisa Craig is a familiar land mark often seen in paintings of the Clyde River School. The painting shows the vessel flying a Lovitt Shipping Company flag. There were several Lovitts who were ship owners in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia in the 19th C. Their house flags varied from a red "L" to a blue "WDL" on white grounds. Without code flags or the name of the vessel on the bow, identification is difficult. There were three Lovitt Company barques in Greenock in 1868: the George Bell, the Francis Bourneuf and the Agnes M.Lovitt. Click here or on the image to see larger illustrations.

Franz Hünten - Shipping on the Bosphorus 1869, a British Man-of-War (second rate with up to 90 cannons) in the foreground on its way to Constantinopel with Turkish fishing craft beyond off the coastline of Scutari, signed and dated, Oil on canvas, 58 x 87 cm, painting and original gilt frame in perfect condition, not relined and no significant restoration (mint) - Private Collection, Indianapolis, USA

Note: Click on the image to see a larger illustration. The artist painted this scene from his own experience after travelling to Constantinopel.

August Laschke (German, 1815-1877) - Ship Portrait of the German Bark "Pansewitz von Barth, Capt. Joh. Wallis" ca. 1870, the vessel under full sail at sea with an unidentified coastline in the background, inscribed with titel at the bottom, Oil on canvas, 50 x 75 cm, good condition, not relined, original frame, the possession of a Private Collector in Berlin, Germany

Note: Although unsigned this is guaranteed to be a painting by August Laschke. As we know from the Register he did not always sign his works. Click here or on the image to see larger illustrations. Photo Copyright is with the Fine Art Emporium.

August Laschke (German, 1815-1877) - Ship Portrait of the Bark DOLLY, Capt. H.L. Schultz 1870 – The German vessel from Greifswald is shown under full sail off a coastline, a steamer in the background - Oil on canvas – 51 x 76 cm (20 x 30 in.) – signed "A. Lasczky" and inscribed with title – The Werder Collection Germany

Note: The coastline in the background is most likely from the area around North Shields and can often be seen in the paintings by the Laschke family. Click here or on the image to enlarge the picture.

China Trade Artist (ca. 1870) - Portrait of the Ship *R.C. Rickmers* under full sail in the Chinese Sea, ca. 1870 – The German full–rigged Ship (Rickmers Line, Bremerhaven) at sea with local shipping and an unidentified Chinese coastline beyond - unsigned - Oil on canvas, relined - 45 x 60 cm – Private Collection Western Germany

Note: A typical example of this type of paintings with a profile view of the vessel. The ship`s name is written on the bow and on the main mast we notice the house flag or Rickmers. Click here or on the image to see larger illustrations. Photo Copyright is with the Fine Art Emporium.

August Laschke (German, 1815-1877) - Ship Portrait of the German Brigg PARTISAN von Ribnitz, Capt. Alb. Köve, ca.1870 – The vessel of Rostock under sail at sea with German steamer shipping beyond – 50,5 x 76,5 cm – signed " A.Lasczky" inscribed with title – The Werder Collection Germany

Note: A typical work by the artist, who depicted in his ship portraits mainly vessels from the German Eastern Baltic coast. Click here or on the image to see larger illustrations.

Benjamin Tindall (British, fl. 1846-1880) - Ship Portrait of the Topsail Schooner *Viola* off Spurn, 1870s – The British Schooner under full sail in two positions off the Bull lightship and Spurn with the high land low lights, a Yacht and a steamer passing in the background – Oil on canvas – 61 x 91 cm (24 x 36 in.) – unsigned, inscribed with the ship`s name on the banner – good condition (not relined, usual crackle, one tear (professionally repaired) with inpaint in the upper left sky section, slight inpaint at the edges and at the second mast), period gold frame - European Collection

Note: This bright and well executed large painting by Tindall shows a background which he used regularly in his works: Spurn with the two lighthouses and the Bull lightship. Click here or on the image to see larger illustrations. Photo Copyright is with the FineArtEmporium.

Henry Loos. - Ship Portrait of the British Schooner-Brigg "Five Sisters" 1871, the vessel calling for a pilot in the English Channel, signed and dated, Oil on canvas, 53 x 77 cm, very good condition, not relined, original gilt frame, one of a pair of paintings from the same captain - Private Collection Germany

Note: the typical signature of Henry Loos is as follows:

, nearly all of his works are signed. Click here or on the image to see larger illustrations.

Heinrich Petersen - Ship Portrait of the Swedish full-rigged Ship "Krusebjörn fran Hudiksvall" 1871, the vessel is shown under full sail off Heligoland, signed by "H. Petersen & P.C. Holm" and dated, Oil on canvas, 46 x 63 cm, good condition, no inpaint and not relined, original gilt frame - The Baltic Sea Collection

Note: This painting was executed in co-operation with P.C. Holm. It has the typical composition, colors and frame of a work by these artists at the peak of their artistic carreer. Click here or on the image to see larger illustrations. Photo Copyright is with the Fine Art Emporium..

Heinrich Leitner (German, 1842-1913) - Marine Painting with a Brig in the North Sea at evening light 1872 – in the background two three-masted sailing ships in combat and some other vessels in the background – Oil on canvas – 16 3/4 by 30 1/2 inch (42,5 x 77,5 cm) – signed lower left: "H. Leitner" and dated 1872 – good condition, in a 19th Century bird`s eye frame - Private Collection

Note: This painting with the romantic atmosphere is a typical and well executed work from his Oeuvre with interesting sunset light effects on the water and on the starboard side of the Brig. It is possible that it shows an incident from the Danish-Prussian War in 1864, when the Danish forces fighted in the Northern Sea against the Prussian-Austrian fleet. Click here or on the image to see larger illustrations. Photo Copyright is with the FineArtEmporium.

Edourd Adam. - Ship Portrait of the *Menai Straits off Cape de la Heve* 1878 – The British Bark under full sail passing Cape Heve (near Le Havre), a pilot boat arriving in the background – Oil on canvas – 62 x 92 cm (24 1/2 x 36 in.) – signed lower right "Ed Adam", dated "1878" and further inscribed "Havre" – good condition, not relined, one repair in the left sky section, slight inpaint, usual crackle, nice old gold frame - The Baltic Sea Collection

Note: An early and very well done work by the famous French ship portrait artist with a romantic early evening impression. Paintings with a quality like this one were the reason why Adam Senior has been elected as official marine painter for the French government and why he is represented in the Musee de la Marine in Paris with a permanent exhibition. Click here or on the image to see larger illustrations. Photo Copyright is with the FineArtEmporium.

William Howard Yorke - The Canadian full-rigged Ship *Monrovia* shown off the British Coast near Liverpool, ca. 1878 - an inbound view showing South Stack Lighthouse with Holyhead Mountain in the distance – signed "W.H. Yorke" - Oil on canvas - 60 x 90 cm (24 by 36 inch) – Private Collection

Note: Large size works by Yorke are overall quite rare and furthermore it was executed in his early years with great care and detail. This painting has been in the family of the Captain until it came into a North American Collection.

Edvard Skari - Shipping in the Oresund, Kronborg Castle beyond, ca. late 1870s or early 1880s, a full-rigged Ship is passing the Oresund and taking a pilot, many other sailing vessels in the background - signed lower right - Oil on canvas 60 x 95 cm (24 by 37 1/2 inch) without the frame - good condition (not relined, a few areas of repairs and inpaint, mainly in the sky) - Property of a European Collection

Note: The artist painted some versions with this motif. Another, larger example (80 by 126 cm and dated 1878) is in the Collection of the Norges Rederiforbund (described and illustrated under Nr. 22 in "Norsk Maritim Malerkunst" and in the Art Maritim Catalogue 2000) and the Norsk Sjofartsmuseum has as well a similar painting by Skari in their "Gram-Salen" on permanent exhibition. Click here or on the image to see larger illustrations. Photo Copyright is with the FineArtEmporium.

Spanish Artist FR - An Algerian Pirate Lugger is chased off Gibraltar, ca. 1880 - the three-masted Corsair Vessel is trying to escape from the British Naval Ship in the left background (which fires out of two cannons), on the right the Rock of Gibraltar - Oil on canvas, 66 by 94 cm (26 by 37 in), with frame 88 x 115 cm (34 5/8 by 45 in) - signed l.r. with monogram "FR" and anchor sign - cleaned, restored and in good condition, bright color, clearly visibel age craquelure throughout, in the (original) heavy mahogony frame - Private Collection Fenland, UK - Click here or on the image to see larger illustrations

Note: Many Pirates in Algier and Northern Africa were captured by American and European forces during the attacks in the 1830s (eg. USS Constitution was originally built for this purpose). Anyway and - according to reports from British Naval Officers - several Pirates / Corsairs were still active in the remaining part of the 19th Century and as late as until 1900. The Straits of Gibraltar at the entrance to the Mediterranean Sea was a preferred place where they were seeking merchant ships from Europe and America to enter and capture ship and crew. British Naval Ships from Gibraltar were on duty to chase the Pirates.

Basi Ivancovich - Ship Portrait of the Danish Brig "Marie, Capt. C.C. Nielsen 1880", the vessel is shown off the harbor of Trieste with other shipping beyond, Oil on canvas, 45 x 73 cm, on the stretcher are noted the journeys of the vessel by the Captain`s son P. Nielsen, the possession of a Private Collector in Western Germany - Note: the typical signature of the artist is as follows:

, nearly all works are signed. Click on the image to enlarge.