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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 of Hong Kong (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 Hong Kong, China |
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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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Offers are starting at BP 500 (Great Britain) or Euro 750 (Continent) or US$ 800. 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 Vessel in Hong Kong 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 buying or selling
fine works by this artist at a good price. 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 the artists:
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China Trade Ship Portrait of the Danish Steamer "Olaf" off Hongkong, ca. 1886 - Oil on canvas - 36 x 56 cm (14 1/8 x 22 ") - good condition, not relined, 20th century stretcher and frame, slight inpaint only - Private Collection, Bremen, Germany Note: A typical China Trade ship portrait with great detail and in good condition. Provenance: previously in the collection of Mr. L. Thomsen in Denmark. There is an inscription on the stretcher mentioning the previous owner, who sailed on this vessel to Hongkong in 1886. Click on the image to see a larger illustration. |
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| *Afghan* c. 1880 – The English Steamer with auxiliary sails set at sea with the Hong Kong coast beyond – 43 x 58 cm – good condition |
| *Buteshire* c. 1880/90 – The English four–masted Barque under full sail at sea with the Hong Kong coast in the distance and under shortened sails in stormy seas (two paintings – a pair) – each 57 x 78 cm – good condition - Private Collection Great Britain |
| *Celtic Chief* c.1880/90 – The English full–rigged Ship under sail off the Hong Kong coast – 75 x 120 cm – remarkable large China Trade painting |
| *Challenge* c. 1870 – The English Barque arriving at Hong Kong harbour – 45 x 60 cm - Private Collection |
| *City of London* c. 1880 – The large American two stack and four–masted Steamers off Hong Kong – 67 x 91 cm |
| *City of Tokyo* c. 1880 – The large American two stack and four–masted Steamers off Hong Kong – 67 x 91 cm |
| *Comet* c. 1860 – The American Clipper under full sail off Hong Kong – 45 x 59 cm – good condition, Period Chinese Chippendale frame |
| *Countess Russel* c. 1860 – The English full–rigged Ship under sail off Hong Kong – 45 x 60 cm – good condition - British Collection |
| *Eagle Wing* c. 1865 – The American Clipper under full sails off Hong Kong harbour – 71 x 99 cm – records of journeys on a label on verso |
| *R.M.S. Empress of India* c. 1870 – The white English Barque under full sail off Hong Kong – 42 x 56 cm - British Collection |
| *Gleneagles* c. 1880 – The English Steamer at anchor off Hong Kong and in stormy seas (two oilpaintings – a pair) – each 43 x 57 cm – period maple frames – Private Collection in Germany |
| *Greyhound* c. 1865–70 – The American Clipper of New York under full sail entering Hong Kong harbour with the town beyond – 75 x 110 cm – exceptional China Trade painting, the ship has been identified by Carter P. Whitcomb, Cotuit (the former owner of this work) – good condition, original black Chinese Chippendale frame - Private Collection in the United States of America |
| *Hong Kong* c. 1870 – The German three–masted Topsail Schooner of Stralsund under shortened sails in stormy seas – 45 x 59 cm - German Collection |
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| *Ingraban* von Blohm & Voss Hamburg 1884 paa Hongkong red. F. Eriksen (inscription on the picture) – The German Steamer off Hongkong coastline – 34 x 50 cm – inscribed with title – Private Collection Hamburg, Germany |
| *L. Yankee* c. 1850 – The American Clipper in Hong Kong harbour with several Chinese shipping and figures in the fore and background – 46 x 60 cm – inscribed lower centre "A.W. GODE COMMANDER" – good condition and in Period Chinese Chippendale frame |
| *Mary* c. 1860 – The American Clipper under full sail entering Hong Kong harbour – 45 x 58 cm – good condition, Period Chinese Chippendale frame |
| *Middlesex* c. 1875 – The American full–rigged Ship entering Hong Kong – 45 x 59 cm – attributed to Sunqua – good condition (relined) |
| *Muskoka* c. 1895 – The Canadian four–masted Barque of Nova Scotia arriving to Hong Kong – 60 x 90 cm - Private Collection |
| *Nautilus* c. 1880 – Portrait of the German iron Barque under full sail at sea with a junk beyond – 53 x 69 cm – examine condition very carefully |
| *Ousuri* c. 1865 – The English Barque under full sail off the Chinese coast (Hong Kong?) – 45 x 59 cm – OOC laid down on board |
| *Rising Star* c. 1860 – Portrait of the English Barque under sail off Hong Kong coastline with other shipping in the fore and background – Oil on canvas laid down on board – 65 x 89 cm - Private Collection |
| *Sardinia* c. 1860 – The English full–rigged Ship at anchor in Hong Kong (with a church in the background which could not been seen after 1865) – Oil on panel – 34 x 49 cm – Private Collection Germany |
| *Sierra Nevada* c. 1880/90 – The English full–rigged Ship under sail off Hong Kong coastline with a junk in the distance – 45 x 60 cm |
| *Thermopylae* c. 1870 – The English Barque off Hong Kong – 42 x 56 cm - Private British Collection |
| *Unidentified* c. 1870 – The American full–rigged Ship entering Hong Kong – 66 x 88 cm – ex collection Carter P. Whitcombe – period Chinese Chippendale frame - Private Collection in the USA |
| *Unidentified* c. 1870 – Portrait of an English Clipper under full sail off Hong Kong – 46 x 60 cm – Four Signal Flags (Marryot Code) are shown (= identification of the ship is possible) - Private Collection Great Britain |
| *Unidentified* c. 1870 – The American Clipper (Eagle house flag) off Hong Kong – 60 x 82 cm – good condition (relined) - American Collection |
| *Unidentified* c. 1870 – The American Clipper entering Hong Kong harbour – 59 x 77 cm – untouched good condition, original Chinese Chippendale frame - Private Collection in the USA |
| *Unidentified* c. 1870 – An English Barque under full sail in Hong Kong Harbour – 53 x 66 cm – good condition, Period Chinese carved frame |
Click here for the second China Trade page (Artists in other Far Eastern Places) w/pics |
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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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