The frigate is depicted under sail in a smooth sea with a hilly land line to the left. A pilot boat is seen to the right with a pilot in the small boat, about to board the frigate. Panel, signed "U. S. Frigate 'Hudson', W. J. B. 1844". Framed. Height, 16 inches; width, 24 inches William J. Bennett, painter and engraver, famous for his artistic and historic views of American Cities from 1830 to 40, has here portrayed in his usual artistic composition the Frigate "Hudson", which as far as records disclose is the only single vessel subject executed by him. Ships do appear and are part of his composition in many of the views of New York and Boston and other American seaport cities. [SEE ILLUSTRATION] CARLTON T. CHAPMAN, N.A. CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN 194 THE U.S.S. "CYANE" TAKING POSSESSION OF SAN DIEGO, JULY 1846 This historic event is vividly portrayed. The U.S.S. “Cyane” and other ships bathed in sunlight. Glorious blue sea and sky. Canvas. Signed in lower left. Height, 20 inches; width, 30 inches EARLY AMERICAN SCHOOL ABOUT 1840 195 THE WHALER "WARREN BROWN” “CUTTING IN” Stern view of the American Whaling Ship "Warren Brown", with a captured whale alongside, "cutting in". Another whaler in the distance, and several longboats active in "the chase". A calm sea and a cloudy sky. Height, 22 inches; width, 27 inches EARLY AMERICAN SCHOOL CIRCA 1815 196 THE ACTION BETWEEN THE "CONSTITUTION" AND "GUERRIERE” Fought August 19th, 1812, and considered one of the most important naval engagements of the War of 1812. The scene depicts the "Constitution" backing her mainyards, and drawn up close to the disabled "Guerrière", with the prize crew about to board her. The is a colorful study from an old ship model in the artist's collection. ACTION BETWEEN THE "CONSTITUTION" AND "GUERRIERE" [NUMBER 196] THOMAS YORKE LIVERPOOL, ABOUT 1845 198 THE AMERICAN PACKET SHIP "ST. GEORGE" The "St. George", flying the House Flag of the Robert Kermit, Liverpool line, with a red star in a blue swallow-tail pennant, is pictured in full sail passing a distant lighthouse. Canvas. Signed "T. Yorke, Liverpool" lower right. Framed. Height, 22 inches; width, 27 inches The Kermit Line, founded by Robert Kermit in New York, sailing direct to Liverpool and London, about 1843, was known as the "Saints' Line". As available records show, this line carried much of the cotton for the Liverpool market. The ships "St. Andrew" and "St. George" were the best known in New York Harbor. CARLTON T. CHAPMAN, N.A. CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN 199 "SILHOUETTE" Canvas. Signed. Framed. Height, 22 inches; width, 14 inches This is a striking silhouette study of an old "Ship-of-the-Line" model in the artist's possession. HINGQUA CHINESE, ABOUT 1858 200 AMERICAN CLIPPER SHIP “MANDARIN” The Ship in full sail, flying the American Flag, entering the Port of Canvas. Framed in the original Chinese carved frame, and with the The "Mandarin" was one of the first of the California Clipper Ships, This is a highly decorative little painting. The old model has a portion of the artist's studio for a background. PETER MONOMEY ENGLISH, 1670-1749 202 LANDING OF WILLIAM OF ORANGE AT TORBAY 1688 The Harbor Scene with the British Fleet firing a Royal Salute, and in the foreground and to the right the Royal Barges carrying His Majesty to the shore. From the Earl Brownlow Collection. Canvas. Framed. Height, 36 inches; width, 42 inches 203 A SEVENTEENTH CENTURY ENGLISH FRIGATE NEARING PORT The frigate is flying the home-bound pennant. A stiff gale is blowing. Canvas. Framed. Height, 121 inches; width, 16 inches 204 C. M. POWELL ENGLISH, EIGHTEENTH CENTURY AN ENGLISH FRIGATE WITH HOMEWARD-BOUND PEN- The frigate is backing her mainyards on entering the home port. Choppy Framed. Height, 1212 inches; width, 16 inches |