John Henry Mohrmann (1857-1916)

The Swedish Cargo Steamer Bergsund

細節
John Henry Mohrmann (1857-1916)
The Swedish Cargo Steamer Bergsund
signed and dated 'J. Henry Mohrmann/1908' (lower right), inscribed as title and further inscribed 'Kapt. E.A. Akermark. 1908.' (lower left)
oil on canvas
23 x 40in. (60.3 x 101.6cm.)

拍品專文

The Swedish steamer Bergsund was built at Stockholm in 1870 but extensively altered and enlarged in 1882. Afterwards registered at 891 tons gross (619 net), she measured 202 feet in length with a 28 foot beam and was driven by a single screw powered from a 2-cylinder compound engine. Remaining in service for another fifty years, she was broken up in 1933-34.