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$1,777.50

CASED SHIP MODEL OF THE “ANN & HOPE” ALONG WITH A PORTRAIT OF ITS CAPTAIN THOMAS LAING AND FAMILY HISTORY INCLUDING A MANIFEST DATED 1804.

Oil on canvas 1/2 portrait of who is believed to be Captain Thomas Laing (1759-1821), unsigned but attributed to Charles Delin (Netherlands, 1756 – 1818). On back of portrait is written family histories regarding Lieutenant Thomas Laing and Captain Thomas Clark, the families were intertwined. Captain Laing was commissioned by President John Adams as Lieutenant in the U.S. Navy on the U.S. Frigate Alliance, he also was master of the “Ann & Hope” which later wrecked at Block Island after completing her 6th voyage, January 10, 1806. Included in this lot is a 12-1/2″ x 7-3/4″ framed document titled “Report and Manifest of the cargo on board ship Ann & Hope, Thomas Laing, Master…bound for East Indies, via Lisbon, Port of Providence the 7 day of Nov 1804”. Document is signed by Thomas Laing on the backside. Glass cased ship model has a presentation plaque “Ann & Hope” typical China trade merchant ship of 551 tons owned by Brown & Ives of Providence, Rhode Island 1798 – 1806. Late 19th century ship model of wood acquired by Homer Clark. Ship model was restored in 2007 by The American Marine Model Gallery in Salem, Massachusetts. Before pictures and paperwork accompany this lot. Other family notes and history including 3 pictures in the Clark family and framed John Clark U.S. Navy certificate are also included. NOTE: The Ann & Hope was owned by the firm Brown & Ives and was one of the leaders in American commerce and industry for many years and attained its wealth from the tea and silk trade in China. They built the Ann & Hope in 1798 and was named after the wives of Nicolas Brown and Thomas Ives the owners. Her first voyage was to Canton, China. SIZE: Portrait: 21″ x 17″. 23-3/4″ x 19-1/2″ (overall). Ship is approximately: 41″ l x 38″ h. Case: 40-1/2″ h x 46″ l x 17-1/2″ d. CONDITION: Portrait is un-restored with 3″ tear in shoulder, framed document is very good with stain at bottom, ship is in excellent restored condition. 49994-1 (2,000-4,000) – Lot 2167

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Auction: Fine Art, Asian & Antiques - Winter 2016

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