Lot 134: Kwong Sang (Chinese 1826-1900)

Kwong Sang (Chinese 1826-1900)
Portrait of a Steam-and-Sail Vessel at Sea, 1892
Depicting a steamship with auxiliary sails set on a choppy green sea under a blue sky, flying red pennant and ensign. Painted in the precise style characteristic of Canton port painters who supplied ship captains and Western traders with commemorative portraits of their vessels
Oil on canvas
Signed and dated lower right Kwang Sang, Canton 1892
17 1/4″ x 23″
Provenance: Property from The Estate of Sally G. Chubb of Bernardsville, New Jersey
Condition: Craquelure across surface, relined and restretched, minor retouch and wear; gilt frame with losses.

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Estimate: $800- $1200

Auction Date: October 25, 2025

Realized Price: $854