Anglo Chinese School Oil on Canvas Marine Painting "HMS Alacrity" — Schooner / Steam-Sail Ship, Framed, Mid-20th Century





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Fine Anglo Chinese School marine oil painting (mid-20th century): "HMS Alacrity" — schooner / steam-sail ship on canvas, presented in original gilt frame.

Seascape showing a side-profile view of the Royal Navy ship HMS Alacrity sailing on deep blue, choppy seas. Sailor figures in white uniform and hats are visible on deck, with three lifeboats, a single steam funnel, and masts with rigging. The St George's flag and the Union Jack fly above beneath a blue sky with scattered grey clouds.

Title: "HMS Alacrity"

HMS Alacrity was a twin-screw dispatch vessel schooner of the Royal Navy, circa 1,700 tons with four guns, built by John Cuthbert at Millers Point, New South Wales as the yacht Ethel and purchased by the Royal Navy in 1872. Crew complement was 27. She entered service on the Australia Station at Sydney in 1873 as a tender to HMS Clio and was later used for anti-blackbirding operations and hydrographic surveys of Fiji and Australia.

On 3 June 1873 Alacrity ran aground in Vita Bay, Fiji Islands and was subsequently refloated. She was paid off in 1882 and sold to the Colony of New South Wales, which converted her to a powder hulk/guardship. Alacrity was later used as an accommodation hulk at Bantry Bay during the Second World War.

Citations 1 2 3 Bastock, pp.58-59.
↑ Tizard, T.H. (1900). Chronological List of the Officers Conducting British Maritime Discoveries and Surveys: Together with the Names of the Vessels Employed from the Earlier Times Until 1900. Her Majesty's Stationery Office. pp. 32–34.
↑ "Fiji". Leeds Mercury (11049). Leeds. 8 September 1873.

Exceptional attention to detail in the rigging, portholes and ship structure.

Medium: oil on canvas.

Unsigned; attributed to Anglo Chinese School.

Artist: Anglo Chinese School artist.

An exceptional mid-20th-century maritime artwork.
Ideal gift for collectors of maritime art and naval subjects.
Set in the original ornate gilt frame.

Circa mid-20th century.

Provenance: fine art auction label on verso.

A visually delightful maritime scene.

Collectible marine subject with elaborate detail — sought after by maritime art collectors.

Fitted with hanging thread on the back for immediate wall display.

A striking conversation piece for your home or office.

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Condition report.

Offered in fine used condition.

Painting surface in excellent order; canvas has been relined. Gilt frame in good overall condition with general wear, scuffs and minor scratches commensurate with age and use.

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Dimensions (approx, framed): Height 40 cm × Width 50.5 cm × Depth (frame) 3.5 cm






Reserve: $3,132.00

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