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Lot 380

China Trade oil on canvas ship portrait, early 19t

Estimate: $7,000 - $9,000
Sold for
$5,382
Sold Price includes BP

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China Trade oil on canvas ship portrait, early 19th c., inscribed verso "Capt. P. Brown RN's East Indiaman Ship Charlotte" with central 3-masted British ship flanked by 2 Chinese boats with onlookers in the foreground, 19 1/2" x 26 1/2". Provenance: Shreve, Crump, & Low Co.

Condition

Sporadic touch-up throughout, approx. 5%, mostly to craquelure. Relined. 8" x 1/4" touched up tear or heavy craquelure to left of ship.