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Artist:	Holm, Peter Christian (German 1823-1888) - Oilpaintings on canvas
Place:	Lived and worked in Altona (near Hamburg), Germany.
Motifs:	Ship Portraits of Sailing Vessels
Prices:	Prices starting at Euro 2.000 (Continental Europe). Prices depend on subject, size, date, quality and condition. Please send us an e-mail to receive an exact offer for your work by this artist (free of charge for persons considering to sell their painting).
Notes:	An artist of Altona who often co-operated with Lorenz Petersen and Heinrich Petersen. Holm and the two Petersens can be seen as the leading ship portrait artists working in Hamburg. A few paintings he executed alone (see below) - and many more in co-operation with the two Petersens. Information about the artist can also be found in our book "Ship Portrait Artists".
Contact:	The FineArtEmporium is interested in purchasing or selling for you fine works by P.C. Holm at a good price. Please refer to our page "Contact" and send an e-mail with the information requested there. You will receive an answer usually within 48-72 hours (up to one week in some cases).

Example of pictures by P.C. Holm:

Holm, Peter Christian Known works in Private Collections and in the Art Trade - Fine Art Emporium World Register of Ship Portraits

Paintings executed alone by P.C. Holm:

Ship Portrait of the *Oder* 1861 – The full-rigged HAPAG Packet-Ship on her yoyage from New York to Hamburg off Heligoland (right), a steamer passing on the left, it is flying the Hamburg flag, the HAPAG ensign and the signs of the Marryot Code – Oil on canvas – 46 x 64 cm (18 x 25 1/4 in.) – signed lower right "P. Holm" and dated 1861 – good condition (relined, crackle, slight inpaint in the sky), valuable period frame - Click here for larger illustrations

Note: A magnificent, lively and bright ship portrait by Holm, who worked usually together with Lorenz Petersen and later with his son Heinrich. The "Oder" was built 1851 for the HAPAG (Hamburg-Amerikanische Packetfahrt Aktien-Gesellschaft) and sold in 1868 to R.V. Beselin. One year later it was lost off Key West. It brought during their service a large number of European emigrants to the United States of America.

King Size OOC Ship Portrait of the *Barck SCANDIA fran Wifste Warf, commederad af Capt. Gustaf Bergensträhle 1856* – The Swedish Bark under full sail off Heligoland with a Pilot Schooner and a full-rigged Ship from Hamburg (on the way to America) in the background – Oil on canvas – 63 x 91 cm (25 x 36 in.) – signed lower right "P. Holm pinxt." and dated a second time 1856 – outstanding condition (not relined, crackle, only very slight inpaint in minor areas in the sky), framed - Private Collection, Canada - Click here for larger illustrations

Note: An extra large and bright ship portrait executed in superb quality by P.C. Holm, who was besides of Lorenz and Heinrich Petersen, Jaburg Oltmann and the Fedelers the leading ship portrait artist in Germany. Click on the image to enlarge the picture. Photo Copyright is with the FineArtEmporium.

Paintings executed in co-operation with Lorenz Petersen (signed by both of them):

*Afrika* 1868 & *Madagaskar* 1868 – German full–rigged Sailing Ships of Hamburg – a pair of Oilpaintings, each 53 x 78 cm – Property of the Werder Collection, Germany

*Carl* – Capt. H. Beuting. 1869 – The German Barque under sail passing Heligoland – 45 x 63 cm – signed by both, dated and inscribed

*Johanna* Capt. P. Clausen 1856 – The German Brig flying the ensign of Hamburg under full sail off Heligoland with other shipping in the distance – 47 x 65 cm – signed by both, inscribed and dated – good condition - Private Collection Germany

Lorenz Petersen (German, 1803-1870) and Peter Christian Holm (German, 1823-1888) - Ship Portrait of the German Brigg MATHILDE, Capt. J.C. Petersen 1861, the vessel of Hamburg under full sail off Cuxhaven with the "Alte Liebe" lighthouse beyond – signed and dated "L. Petersen & P. Holm Gebr." - Oil on canvas - 47 x 65 cm (18 1/2 x 25 5/8 in.) – The Werder Collection, Germany

Note: The Brigg *Mathilde* was built in 1852 in Westervik (Sweden) and acquired in 1861 by the shipping company Joachim Reimers in Hamburg through the broker Brauss in Hamburg. The vessel made only one journey, Petersen´s journey to Rio Grande do S. from 1861-1864 was ill-fated and MATHILDE was lost at sea on Sept. 4th, 1864 off Tamsin (China). Click here or on the image to enlarge the picture. Photo Copyright is with the Werder Collection.

*Theodor* Capt. P.H. Oltmann 1868 – The German Brigantine under sail off Heligoland – 46 x 65 cm – signed by both, inscribed and dated - Private Collection in Germany

Lorenz Petersen (German, 1803-1870) and Peter Christian Holm (German, 1823-1888) - Ship Portrait of the German Schooner Brigg ZANZIBAR 1860, the vessel of Hamburg at sea with a German Bark (from Hamburg) beyond – signed and dated "L. Petersen & P. Holm Gebr." - Oil on canvas - 60 x 82 cm (23 5/8 x 32 1/4 in.) – The Werder Collection, Germany

Note: The Schooner Brigg *Zanzibar* was built at the Dreyer shipyard on Neuhof in the year 1860 for the shipping company Oswald in Hamburg. The Captains were J.F. Hell 1860-61, V.H.B. v. Rauchhaupt 1861-62, F. Pauls 1862-64 and F. Timm 1865. The Vessel was sailing the route Hamburg-Zanzibar and has benn sold to Therkelsen in Horsens in 1865. Click here or on the image to enlarge the picture. Photo Copyright is with the Werder Collection.

Paintings executed in co-operation with Heinrich Petersen (signed by both of them):

*Bernhard & Anna* 1896 – The American Barque under sail at the open sea – 57 x 86 cm – signed by Holm & Petersen and dated - German Collection

*Boomhaugh* 1879 – The English Steamer with auxiliary sail set at sea off Heligoland – 56 x 85 cm – signed and dated – in good condition (few restoration) – Private Collection in Germany

*Brilhante* Capt. N. Meyer 1879 – The German Brigantine of Blankenese under sail at sea in evening light – 47 x 63 cm – signed, inscribed and dated – good condition - Private Collection Germany

*Druid* Commander John Williams Passing Heligoland 1872 – The German Brig under sail at sea – 46 x 73 cm – signed, inscribed and dated – examine condition very carefully - Private Collection Germany

Ship Portrait of the German Schooner-Brigg GAZELLE, geführt von Capt. J.H. Breckwoldt 1880, the vessel of Blankenese under full sail on the open sea – signed and dated "H. Petersen & P.C. Holm 1880" - Oil on canvas - 47 x 65 cm (18 1/2 x 25 5/8 in.) – The Werder Collection, Germany

Note: The Brigg *Gazelle* was built in 1877 by C.A. Steen in Kappeln (Germany) for Hinrich von Appen & Cons. The captain was Joachim Heinrich Breckwoldt. The vessel measured 362 GRT and had the signal LFPQ of the Marryot Code. In 1889 it was sold by the shipping company at auction in Hamburg for 11,000 Mark to a Norwegian owner. Click on the image to enlarge the picture. Photo Copyright is with the Werder Collection.

*Harmonie* Fran Sundsvall, Kapt. S. Forssel 1875 – The Swedish Barque under sail off Heligoland – 53 x 79 cm – signed, inscribed and dated - Private Collection in Germany

*Johann Wichhorst* 1876-77 – The Barque of Hamburg at sea – 46,5 x 64 cm – signed, inscribed "Erbaut von J.H.N.Wichhorst 1877" - The Werder Collection Germany

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 - Private Collection, Northern Germany.

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 on the image to see a larger illustration. Photo Copyright is with the Fine Art Emporium.

*Wilhelm* af Tiömö – Capt. M.H.Röed 1876 – The Norwegian Barque passing the German Island of Heligoland –60 x 90 cm – signed, dated and inscribed - Private Collection Great Britain

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