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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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Lai Sung (Chinese active 1850-85) - Oilpaintings 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, often Clippers |
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Prices:
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Offers are starting at $ 2,500 (in the USA) or BP 1,500 (Great Britain). Prices depend on subject, size, date, quality and condition. Please send an e-mail to receive an exact offer for your work by this artist (free of charge for persons considering to sell their painting). |
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Notes:
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An artist of Hong Kong. Compared to other Chinese ship portrait painters his execution is above average. The full-rigged vessels are depicted with only a small coastal background, some works with a more detailed view of Hong Kong are known. Information about the artist and his oeuvre can also be found in our book "Ship Portrait Artists" . |
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Contact:
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The FineArtEmporium is interested in the direct purchase
of fine works by this artist and can pay a good price. Please refer
to our page "Contact" and send an
e-mail to bais@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 Lai Sung:
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*Oracle* The American Clipper approaching Hong Kong 44 x 58 cm signed good condition the name ORACLE is written on a foresail |
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*Ringleader* attributed to Lai Sung Portrait of the American Ship 46 x 58 cm - American Collection |
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*Unidentified* attributed to Lai Sung Portrait of an American Ship approaching Hong Kong 71 x 99 cm signed verso under relining |
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*Unidentified* c. 1860 Portrait of an English fullrigged Ship under full sail off Hong Kong 43 x 57 cm Oil on canvas printed on reverse with artists stamp - Private Collection |
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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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Our
company was founded in 1989 in Hamburg, participate in our long Experience
with Fine Maritime Arts and Antiques. Copyright
© by Karsten Buchholz 2006
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