Oil on canvas. Indistinctly signed, dated.

50 x 74 cm. Framed : 59 x 83 cm.

Portrait of a ship with full sails, merchant flag and pilot signal, inscribed. Mint profile frame. Partially restored, patch on the reverse.

* The subject of a captain's painting is a documentary depiction of a ship, usually commissioned by the captain as a memento. These paintings were common from the 18th century to the early 20th century. The painters generally remained anonymous, although signatures can occasionally be identified, although these can rarely be attributed to specific artists. The paintings are considered valuable cultural and historical sources on the history of seafaring.

Provenance : * Partner auction Bergmann (the responsibility for legally compliant consignment and description lies with Auktionshaus Bergmann, Erlangen).