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Selection of Sailing Vessels of all countries (built between 1830 and 1870) - Page 5 of 8

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Image of Tindall Painting

Ship Portrait of the "Glory" ca. 1860 – The German Barque flying the Prussian Ensign is shown in two positions off an unidentified harbor, Oil on canvas, 62 x 83 cm, not signed but can clearly be attributed to Tindall - Private Collection in Berlin, Germany

Note: As with his other paintings there is a group of seagulls in the foreground. The overall execution is not as fine as in the "Hellas" painting, especially in the sea and sky. Click on the image to see a larger illustration. Photo Copyright is with the Fine Art Emporium. Please refer to the FineArtEmporium page for Benjamin Tindall.

 

Image of Holm Ship Portrait

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. Please refer to the page for P.C. Holm.

 

Image of Petersen Picture

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 on the image to enlarge the picture. Photo Copyright is with the Werder Collection.

 

Image of Funno Painting

Ship Portrait of the English Brig "Lizzie Anne, Captn. John Rutherford 1862", the vessel under full sail in the Bay of Naples with Vesuvius beyond, signed, inscribed and dated, Gouache, 51 x 74 cm, good condition, in the original frame, the possession of a Private Collector in Northern Germany

Note: the typical signature of the artist is as follows:

, not all of his works are signed. Please refer to the page for Nicola Funno

 

Image of Weyts Painting

Ship Portrait of the American full-rigged Ship "W.F. Schmidt of New York, Capt. B. Sears, passing Flushing 1862", Reverse on Glass Painting - 53 x 70 cm - inscribed with title and dated - original gilt frame - Private Collection Northern Germany

Note: A typical composition by the artist with a large view of the ship in the mouth of the Schelde with Flushing in the background. Click on the image to see a larger illustration. Photo Copyright is with the Fine Art Emporium. Please refer to the FineArtEmporium page for C.L. Weyts.

 

Image of Carl Olsen Painting

Ship Portrait of the English Brig *Cathe Hannah* Commanded by Captn. Alex Morison 1864 – The vessel under full sail at sea with Kronborg Castle in the distance, Oil on canvas, 52 x 81 cm, signed, inscribed "Kjobenhavn" and dated, good condition - Private Collection Antwerp, Belgium

Note: This work is signed on the left side and inscribed with the title on the right side (both in white color). As often with paintings by this artist the ship covers only ca. 35% of the total image (in contrast to other ship portraits, where it often covers 50% of the image). Click on the picture to see a larger illustration. Please refer to the FineArtEmporium page for Carl J. E. Olsen.

 

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