ATTRIBUTED TO LAI SUNG
China, fl. 1850-1885
American barque Conquest off the Chinese coast, circa 1865. Unsigned. Name appears faintly on the bow. Original sandalwood stretcher with labels "G.G. and G.E. Ryder" and "Clipper Barque Conquest". Also inscribed in pencil, possibly "G.T. Ryder" or "G.E. Ryder", with an indiscernible address.
Oil on canvas, 26" x 35". Framed 31.75" x 41.75".
Provenance:
Eldred's, Americana & Marine Art Auction, 1991.
The Kelton Collection of Marine Art & Artifacts.

Notes:
Henry W. Peabody & Co., established in 1867, ran the Australian line and was agent for Conquest. She was described as "The Favorite and Well Known A1 Clipper Barque", and her clipper card advertised that she "nurses at Lowest Rates". In 1881, she was owned by George G. Ryder and George E. Ryder, ship chandlers of Commercial Street, Boston. Inscription verso indicates they may have owned this painting as well. In 1885, ownership of the Conquest passed to David E. Mays. Cyrenus A. Bearse, born in Chatham, Massachusetts in 1842, was captain. Conquest was last listed as active in 1891.

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