{"product_id":"victorian-painting-four-masted-barque-sindia-in-the-manner-of-richard-henry-neville-cumming","title":"Victorian Painting Four-Masted Barque Sindia In the Manner of Richard Henry Neville-Cumming","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVictorian Marine Painting Four-Masted Barque Sindia In the Manner of Richard Henry Neville-Cumming\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistoric Late 19th Century British Ship Portrait of the Harland \u0026amp; Wolff Built Brocklebank Line Steel Barque Sindia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHighlights\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Late 19th-century British maritime ship portrait\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• In the manner of Richard Henry Neville-Cumming (1843–1920)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Initialled A.E.S. lower left and inscribed SINDIA lower right\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Historic portrait of the four-masted steel barque Sindia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Built by Harland \u0026amp; Wolff, Belfast, Yard No. 204\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Constructed for T. \u0026amp; J. Brocklebank of Liverpool\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Pencil, wash and bodycolour on paper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Historic Frost \u0026amp; Reed Ltd. label verso\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Phillips \u0026amp; Jolly’s documented historic auction record\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Gardiner Houlgate provenance, 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Traditional tiger-oak frame with protective glass\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Certificate of Sale \u0026amp; Dealer Attribution included \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA highly detailed late 19th-century British maritime painting depicting the celebrated four-masted steel barque \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSindia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, constructed by Harland \u0026amp; Wolff for T. \u0026amp; J. Brocklebank of Liverpool.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePresented under an impressive spread of sail, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSindia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e cuts through a lively sea beneath an expansive atmospheric sky while crew figures, distant shipping and a coastal headland animate the composition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe work is catalogued as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBritish Nautical School, In the Manner of Richard Henry Neville-Cumming (1843–1920)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is initialled \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA.E.S.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e lower left and inscribed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSINDIA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e lower right. Significantly, the A.E.S. attribution is independently supported by surviving historic Phillips \u0026amp; Jolly’s auction documentation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSubject \u0026amp; Medium\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe subject is the four-masted steel barque \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSindia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, one of the imposing British commercial sailing ships constructed during the closing decades of the Victorian age of sail.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExecuted in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003epencil, wash and bodycolour on paper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the work combines fine linear detail with atmospheric washes and areas of opaque colour.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistoric Phillips \u0026amp; Jolly’s documentation described the technique as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“pencil, wash and heightened with bodycolour.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComposition \u0026amp; Technique\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe artist presents \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSindia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e almost directly in broadside, sailing towards the left through choppy water.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHer towering four-masted rig provides the dominant structure of the composition. Sails, spars and complex rigging are rendered with considerable attention to maritime detail.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSmall crew figures populate the deck while flags and identifying pennants fly above. The vessel is individually named within the composition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFurther sailing vessels and a steam-assisted ship occupy the distance, while a headland provides depth towards the right. Warm golden sunlight breaking through the clouds creates an attractive atmospheric contrast with the cooler tones of the sea.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSigned\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe work is initialled:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA.E.S.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003elower left.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is additionally inscribed:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSINDIA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003elower right.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe vessel is also individually identified within the composition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtist \u0026amp; Attribution\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBritish Nautical School, In the Manner of Richard Henry Neville-Cumming (1843–1920).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe present work is not offered as a painting by Neville-Cumming himself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe stylistic attribution recognises its relationship with the late Victorian British ship-portrait tradition in which Neville-Cumming was an accomplished practitioner.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe comparison is particularly relevant because Neville-Cumming himself painted \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSindia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis documented works include \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Four-Masted Barque Sindia under Shortened Sail in the Channel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, signed and dated 1888, and a further composition depicting \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Steamer Ameer and the Barque Sindia off Gibraltar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, dated 1889.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese works provide unusually pertinent contemporary comparisons for the present portrait.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Historic A.E.S. Attribution\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe full identity of the artist represented by the initials \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA.E.S.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e has not presently been established with sufficient certainty to assign a full name.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImportantly, A.E.S. is not simply a modern speculative reading of the signature.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhillips \u0026amp; Jolly’s Auction Rooms of Bath historically catalogued the picture as:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“A.E.S. – The Clipper ‘Sindia’, signed and inscribed, pencil, wash and heightened with bodycolour, 29 x 44.5 cms.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe A.E.S. attribution therefore forms an important part of the work’s documented catalogue history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Sindia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSindia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was constructed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHarland \u0026amp; Wolff of Belfast\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYard No. 204\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for the historic Liverpool shipping concern \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eT. \u0026amp; J. Brocklebank\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShe was launched on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e19 November 1887\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and entered service in 1888, registered at Liverpool under Official Number \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e93757\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHer principal specifications were approximately:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLength: 329.3 feet \/ 100.28 metres\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeam: 45.2 feet \/ 13.72 metres\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDepth: approximately 26.7 feet \/ 7.9 metres\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGross Tonnage: approximately 3,067 tons\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeadweight Capacity: approximately 5,000 tons\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHull: Steel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRig: Four-masted barque \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHer maiden voyage from Liverpool to Calcutta commenced in February 1888.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSindia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e therefore represents a fascinating transitional moment in maritime history, when enormous technologically sophisticated steel sailing ships continued to compete with the rapidly expanding steamship trade.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Brocklebank Line\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eT. \u0026amp; J. Brocklebank developed from a shipping and shipbuilding enterprise established in the late 18th century and became closely associated with Liverpool and Britain's international trading network.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSindia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was constructed during the closing decades of the commercial age of sail and embodied the remarkable scale and cargo-carrying capacity achieved by large steel sailing vessels.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHer history provides an important connection between Liverpool's maritime heritage, Harland \u0026amp; Wolff's shipbuilding history and Britain's international trading network.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLater Ownership \u0026amp; Standard Oil Connection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1900, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSindia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e passed from Brocklebank to the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnglo-American Oil Company\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, associated with Standard Oil's British operations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis gives the vessel a historically interesting connection with the international petroleum business associated with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJohn D. Rockefeller\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor accuracy, however, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSindia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is described as having been owned by the Anglo-American Oil Company rather than as Rockefeller's personal vessel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Wreck at Ocean City, New Jersey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn December 1901, while returning from the Far East towards New York, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSindia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e encountered severe weather off the New Jersey coast.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe great sailing vessel stranded close to the shoreline at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOcean City, New Jersey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHer crew were successfully rescued with assistance from the United States Life-Saving Service.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe wreck subsequently became an enduring Ocean City landmark and generated repeated salvage attempts and considerable local folklore.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStories developed that \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSindia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e carried valuable Chinese and Japanese treasures, some allegedly associated with the aftermath of the Boxer Rebellion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhile valuable Far Eastern merchandise was aboard, the more sensational claims concerning looted Boxer Rebellion treasure have not been conclusively documented and are therefore treated as part of the subsequent legend surrounding the wreck.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistoric Frost \u0026amp; Reed Association\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe reverse retains an important historic printed label for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrost \u0026amp; Reed Ltd., Bristol and London\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe label identifies the company as:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtistic Frame Makers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFine Art Publishers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePicture Reparation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand records premises at Clare Street, Bristol and 26 King Street, St James’s, London.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis provides physical evidence of a historic association with the prominent British fine-art firm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe precise nature of Frost \u0026amp; Reed's involvement has not presently been established. The firm may have framed, restored, handled or sold the picture, and the catalogue therefore does not advance any of these possibilities as established fact.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhillips \u0026amp; Jolly’s Historic Catalogue Record\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe surviving Phillips \u0026amp; Jolly’s documentation provides particularly valuable evidence for the picture’s historic attribution.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe work appeared at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhillips \u0026amp; Jolly’s Auction Rooms, Bath\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Sale No. 343, Monday 14 September, Lot 103, where it was catalogued:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“A.E.S. – The Clipper ‘Sindia’, signed and inscribed, pencil, wash and heightened with bodycolour, 29 x 44.5 cms.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe exact year of Sale No. 343 remains under investigation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrame\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePresented in a traditional tiger-oak frame with protective glass.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe substantial dark oak presentation complements the maritime subject particularly well and retains important historic labels and catalogue evidence verso.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApproximately 29 cm high x 44.5 cm wide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApproximately 11.42 inches high x 17.52 inches wide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFramed:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e49 cm high x 62.5 cm wide x 4 cm deep\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApproximately 19.29 inches high x 24.61 inches wide x 1.57 inches deep\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProvenance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrost \u0026amp; Reed Ltd., Bristol and London, historic label verso; precise nature of association presently unconfirmed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhillips \u0026amp; Jolly’s Auction Rooms, Bath, Sale No. 343, Monday 14 September, Lot 103, catalogued as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“A.E.S., The Clipper ‘Sindia’, signed and inscribed, pencil, wash and heightened with bodycolour, 29 x 44.5 cms.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGardiner Houlgate, Corsham, Wiltshire, 23 January 2025, Lot 210, catalogued as English School, 19th century, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Vessel Sindia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSubsequently curated, researched and presented by Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD®.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy You’ll Love It\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓ Historic portrait of a named late Victorian sailing vessel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓ Harland \u0026amp; Wolff and Brocklebank maritime history\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓ Initialled A.E.S. with historic Phillips \u0026amp; Jolly’s attribution\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓ In the manner of Richard Henry Neville-Cumming, who himself painted \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSindia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓ Historic Frost \u0026amp; Reed Ltd. label verso\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓ Strong British and American maritime connections\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓ Famous 1901 Ocean City, New Jersey shipwreck history\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓ Traditional tiger-oak presentation with protective glass \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOffered in fine historic condition consistent with age.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe painting remains in good overall condition for its age, with areas of foxing and age-related staining visible to the paper.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe traditional tiger-oak frame displays general age-related wear, scuffs, minor chips and localised losses commensurate with age and use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe artwork is protected behind glass.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease examine all photographs carefully as they form an integral part of the condition report.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShipping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorldwide shipping is available.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe painting will be professionally packed with appropriate consideration given to the historic work on paper, protective glass and decorative frame. Insured delivery can be arranged according to destination.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCertificate of Sale \u0026amp; Dealer Attribution\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe artwork will be supplied with a Certificate of Sale \u0026amp; Dealer Attribution issued by Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD®, recording the artwork’s catalogue details, attribution, provenance as stated, and details of the sale. This document accompanies the work as part of its ongoing ownership and provenance record.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAttribution and Research\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe historical observations, provenance research, attribution analysis and contextual commentary presented within this catalogue entry represent the professional opinion of Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD®. They are offered in good faith as informed scholarly assessments based upon the available evidence, comparative research, published reference material and our experience within the international fine art market.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese observations should be understood as professional opinions rather than definitive statements of fact or guarantees of authorship, attribution, date, origin, provenance or historical interpretation. As with all historic works of art, future documentary discoveries, technical examination, conservation analysis or advances in academic research may refine, expand or revise current interpretations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCheshire Antiques Consultant LTD®\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecialising in carefully curated British and European fine art, antiques and historic works of art.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery artwork is professionally researched and catalogued using comparative scholarship, published reference material and more than two decades of experience within the international fine art market. 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