Middletons Antiques

Description

Ship Portrait: The Brig Pacific. 1847
Artist: Michele Funno. Signed Lower left.
Gouache, Ink and Watercolour on Paper.
Dimensions: 32 inches x 23 inches


This is a superb 19th Century Ship Portrait of the Brig Pacific approaching the Port of Naples, Italy in full sail in 1847.
It is beautifully painted in Gouache and Watercolour with details picked out in ink, by the well known Italian ship painter Michele Funno. Signed lower left.
It is inscribed along the bottom:
Brig pacific of Dartmouth entring in Naples. Captn Matthew Knowles June 23 1847

These ship paintings are often called Captains Ship Paintings because they were painted to commission for the Captain of the Ship, and the style of painting is known as Pier head painting.

The Ship: The Brig Pacific is listed in Lloyds Register for 1848-49. She was built in 1813 at Bideford and Registered at Brixham, with a Tonnage of 135. Her Masters are recorded as M Knowles and W Pearce and her owners were the Varwell family, significant ship owners of Brixham.
(Information supplied by the National Maritime Museum Greenwich)

The Artist: Michele Funno lived and worked in Naples, and was a well known ‘Pier head’ Ship painter. Active between 1837 and 1865, examples of his paintings are in collections world wide.

Excellent Condition throughout.

Period birds eye maple frame and gilt slip


PLEASE NOTE
I AM STARTING TO WIND DOWN MY ANTIQUES BUSINESS NOW AND WILL CONSIDER ANY SENSIBLE OFFER ON ANY ITEM OF STOCK WE HAVE FOR SALE

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We do not sell reproductions or copies.

We are based in Cornwall and have over 40 years experience of dealing in antiques of the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries.
Most of our sales are via websites like Loveantiques, and we are always happy to discuss and answer questions about our stock by telephone or email. Please do get in touch.
Viewings can be arranged by appointment here in Cornwall.

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Kind Regards, Mark and Carole Middleton



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