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Artist:	Borstel, Reginald Arthur (Australian, 1875-1922) - Oilpaintings on canvas or on board
Place:	Worked and lived in Sydney and Newcastle, N.S.W., Australia.
Motifs:	Ship Portraits of Sailing Vessels
Prices:	Oilpaintings starting at BP 500 (Great Britain) or Euro 750 (Continent) or US$ 800. Prices depend on subject, size, date, quality and condition. Please send us an e-mail to receive an exact offer for your painting (free of charge for persons considering to sell their painting).
Notes:	Borstel worked for the "Adelaide Photo Co" but also indepentently. He portrayed the last sailing ships that were doing the route to Australia carrying wool and the like. Obviously he was first living and working in Sydney and later in his life moved to Newcastle in Australia. He used a "fresh" light palette, depicting the ship on a sunny day. Information about the artist and his oeuvre can also be found in our book "Ship Portrait Artists".
Contact:	The FineArtEmporium might be interested in the direct purchase of fine works by this artist. 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).

Examples of pictures by the artist:

Ship Portrait of the British full-rigged Ship "Slieve Donard", end of the 19th Century, the vessel under full sail with a small Island in the distance, Oil on canvas laid down on board, 45 x 60 cm, the possession of a Private Collector in Northern Germany.

Note: Although unsigned this is a typical composition from R.A. Borstel. The ship was registered in Liverpool and belonged to the W.P. Sinclair Line. Click on the image to see a larger color illustration. Photo Copyright is with the Fine Art Emporium.

Borstel, R.A. Known works in Private Collections and in the Art Trade - Fine Art Emporium World Register of Ship Portraits

*Adolf Harroe* E. Petersen Master 1897 - The Danish Barque under shortened sails in a light swell – Oil on board – 47 x 61 cm – signed and dated - Private Collection in Germany

*Albuera* – English Barque under full sail in a central profile view – Oil on board – 48 x 63 cm – signed

*Amphitrite* 1897 – The English iron full–rigged Ship under sail at sea – Oil on board – 46 x 58 cm – signed and dated – Private Collection Europe

*Cimbria* 1900 – The Danish Barque under full sail at sea – Oil on canvas – 41 x 58 cm – signed and dated – good condition - Private Collection Germany

*Colony* - English sailing vessel – Gouache – 44 x 58 cm – signed

Ship Portrait of the British full-rigged ship *Cressington* in the Pacific Ocean, ca. 1905 - the ship is shown on the high sea with the Australian coastline in the distance - Oil on board, 46 by 59 cm (18 by 23 1/2 inch), with frame 59 x 72 cm (23 by 28 1/2 inch) - inscribed on the bow with the ship`s name - cleaned, small repair in the sky, good condition, new varnish, period frame - Private Collection, Northern Germany

Note: Although steamers were already used in this period for most maritime transports it was more economic to use for the trade to South America (West coast) and Australia sailing vessels. This period was the Golden Age of the so called "Windjammer" sailing ships. The Cressington is one of these large vessels and it can be supposed that it was used for the Wool Trade from Australia to Great Britain. Some larger illustrations. Photo Copyright is with FineArtEmporium

*Ditton* c. 1900 – The English full–rigged Ship under sail at sea with a steamer in the distance – Oil on board – 46 x 61cm – inscribed "Adelaide Photo Co. Sydney"– Private Collection Great Britain

*Earl of Dunmore* – The English four–masted Barque at sea – 56 x 77cm - Private Collection Great Britain

*Hugomont* 1917 – The British three-masted Barque in a gale with sails blown out – Oil on canvas – 48 x 73,5 cm (19 x 29 in.) – signed, dated & inscribed "Ladlaw and Harris", with a label of the art dealer "Ladlaw and Harris, 614 Harris Street, Sydney, N.S.W." on the back (the painting has been purchased in 1917 by the sailor, who visited Australia with "Hugomont") - Private Collection USA

*Iverna* – The Scottish four–masted Barque under full sail at sea –Gouache – 46 x 61 cm – signed - Private Collection Europe

*Miltiades* 1904 – The English iron Barque under full sail at sea – Oil on canvas – 51 x 76 cm – signed, inscribed "The Adelaide Photo Co." and dated

*Norwood* 1900 – The English full–rigged Ship under sail at sea – Oil on board – 46 x 62 cm – signed, inscribed "The Adelaide Photo Co." and dated

*Oregon Pine* 1920 – The American six–masted Schooner at sea – 51 x 76cm – signed and dated - Private Collection United States of America

*Solway* 1908 – The English Barque under shortened sails in a light swell and another painting of the "Solway" by Borstel (two paintings) – Oil on board – 47 x 62 cm – signed, inscribed "The Adelaide Photo Co." and dated

*Trio* 1918 – The Norwegian Barque under full sail at sea – Oil on board – 31 x 47 cm – signed - Private Scandinavian Collection

Ship Portrait of the Scotish Barque *Fifeshire* sailing to Australia, ca. 1895 - a pair of paintings - the vessel is shown one time under full sail at moderate sea and one time under reduced sails - Oil on artist`s board, each 46 by 63 cm (18 by 24 1/2 inch), with frame 57 x 74 cm (22 1/2 by 29 inch) - inscribed on the bow with the ship`s name, both signed by "Adelaide Photo Co. Sydney, NSW" - cleaned and in good condition - Private Collection USA

Note: One painting also with monogram "B" for Borstel. Photo Copyright is with the FineArtEmporium.

R.A. Borstel
(Australian, 1875-1922)

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Second painting of the pair.

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