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The Challenger Arrives off Kowloon Hong Kong, by Rodney Charman

Offered by: Wick Antiques LTD

Description
The Challenger Arrives off Kowloon Hong Kong, 23 May 1856, by Rodney Charman dated 1989, oil on canvas showing a large clipper under sail, junks and sampans, one unloading on a quay in the foreground while numerous other 3-masted ships lie at anchor in the background, the plate on the front stating ‘….’ and the back inscribed with the title.

English, 1989.

Rodney Charman is a British painter who specialises in marine art scenes. He first began painting at the age of 21 and his early works depicted scenes featuring horses, before his love of sailing saw him specialise in maritime art. Rodney used to make model ships as a child and studied the plans of seagoing vessels.

More Information

Origin:	England
Period:	1980-1999
Materials:	Painting
Creation Date:	c 1989
Styles / Movements:	Other , Color
Incollect Reference #:	356447

Dimensions

W.	58 in;	H.	37.5 in;
W.	147.32 cm;	H.	95.25 cm;

Message from Seller:

Wick Antiques was established by Charles Wallrock in the early 1980s. Having grown up in the Antiques world Charles developed an extensive wealth of knowledge. Starting out as a ‘man with a van’ he quickly gained a good reputation and embarked on a longstanding relationship with Harrods. He was later joined by his wife, Caroline Wallrock. Caroline having completed a Persian degree, went on to study at Christie’s fine art and then joined Sotheby’s specializing in Islamic and Japanese works of art

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