Live Auction 4621Maritime Models and Pictures
Lot 131

Thaddeus Bannister, American School (born 1915)

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GBP 550

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Thaddeus Bannister, American School (born 1915)
The Ship John Tucker off Hong Kong
signed and inscribed 'T. Bannister The Ship John Tucker off Hong Kong 1859'
oil on canvas
28 x 36½in. (71 x 93cm.)

Specialist note

The John Tucker, 998 tons, was built at Boston, Mass., in 1857. Sold with this painting is the ship's account book of 1859 and amongst the information contained in it is an interesting reference to severall crewmen who deserted the ship whilst she was lying in Hong Kong.