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19th century. Known for: Anonymous Chinese marine paintings.
19th century China Trade paintings of clipper and other merchant ships plying between American, English, Continental and Chinese ports were painted by Chinese artists who, starting in the late 18th... Read full biography
19th century China Trade paintings of clipper and other merchant ships plying between American, English, Continental and Chinese ports were painted by Chinese artists who, starting in the late 18th century, had mastered the western style of painting, some under the tutelage of western artists... Read full biography
19th century China Trade paintings of clipper and other merchant ships plying between American, English, Continental and Chinese ports were painted by Chinese artists who, starting in the late 18th century, had mastered the western style of painting, some under the tutelage of western artists residing in Chinese ports, particularly Macao, others simply as masterful copyists. These Chinese painters often would pre-paint canvases with backgrounds featuring Chinese harbors (particularly Hong... Read full biography
19th century China Trade paintings of clipper and other merchant ships plying between American, English, Continental and Chinese ports were painted by Chinese artists who, starting in the late 18th century, had mastered the western style of painting, some under the tutelage of western artists residing in Chinese ports, particularly Macao, others simply as masterful copyists. These Chinese painters often would pre-paint canvases with backgrounds featuring Chinese harbors (particularly Hong Kong), Canton and Whampoa, or the open ocean, either stormy or calm. They would then literally row out to arriving ships and pitch their paintings to captains or super-cargos (a ship's commercial agent). (Antiques Council). The ship drawings are... Read full biography
19th century China Trade paintings of clipper and other merchant ships plying between American, English, Continental and Chinese ports were painted by Chinese artists who, starting in the late 18th century, had mastered the western style of painting, some under the tutelage of western artists residing in Chinese ports, particularly Macao, others simply as masterful copyists. These Chinese painters often would pre-paint canvases with backgrounds featuring Chinese harbors (particularly Hong Kong), Canton and Whampoa, or the open ocean, either stormy or calm. They would then literally row out to arriving ships and pitch their paintings to captains or super-cargos (a ship's commercial agent). (Antiques Council). The ship drawings are distinguished by their accuracy and detail as well as the historical significance. Usually, the ship names are visible in the pa... Read full biography
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![A Dutch Chart of the Gulf of Tongkin and the South China Sea, including the Coastlines of Southern China, and the Islands of Hainan, Formosa [Taiwan], Luzon [Philippines], and Batavia, Java](/photos2/2019/COL20191107_120577/8_1.jpg?w=3840&q=100)
Art images copyright© of artist or assigneeA Dutch Chart of the Gulf of Tongkin and the South China Sea, including the Coastlines of Southern China, and the Islands of Hainan, Formosa [Taiwan], Luzon [Philippines], and Batavia, Java
School of China Trade Auction: 11/07/2019Lot: 8Subscribe or get free alerts
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Art images copyright© of artist or assigneeThe Cultivation and Export of Tea – a set of twenty-four
School of China Trade Auction: 11/07/2019Lot: 5Subscribe or get free alerts
Art images copyright© of artist or assignee19TH CENTURY, TEA CULTIVATION AND PRODUCTION, A SET OF TWENTY-FOUR
School of China Trade Auction: 06/15/2022 - 6/17/2022Lot: 782Subscribe or get free alerts
Art images copyright© of artist or assigneeThe Tea Warehouses at Canton: Tea being delivered to the warehouse; and Packing the tea chests for export (2)
School of China Trade Auction: 11/07/2019Lot: 31Subscribe or get free alerts
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