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Michele Funno, 19th Century
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Michele Funno, 19th Century

Helen of Montrose in Neapolitan waters

细节
Michele Funno, 19th Century
Helen of Montrose in Neapolitan waters
signed 'Michele Funno P.' (lower left) and inscribed 'Helen * Montrose' (centre)
bodycolour
20 x 29¾ in. (50.8 x 75.6 cm.)
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拍品专文

The wooden barque Helen, 346 tons, was built in New Brunswick, Canada, in 1846. Owned by Miller & Co. and commanded by Captain T. Johnson, she spent her early years voyaging to Quebec out of Montrose until settling for destinations nearer home prior to her loss through stranding in 1855-56.