Lot Essay
Although the ship herself is unnamed, the artist's careful rendition of her Marryat flag code signal identifies her as the Alardus.
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The Hamburg merchantman Alardus in Chinese waters, a large war junk off her port bow
Details
Chinese School, 19th Century
The Hamburg merchantman Alardus in Chinese waters, a large war junk off her port bow
oil on canvas, in original frame
17¾ x 23½ in. (45.1 x 59.7 cm.)
The Hamburg merchantman Alardus in Chinese waters, a large war junk off her port bow
oil on canvas, in original frame
17¾ x 23½ in. (45.1 x 59.7 cm.)
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