Rafael Osona's Annual Auction Catalog 2019 2014 | Page 52

49 109. CHINA TRADE PORTRAIT OF THE AMERICAN SHIP “ARGONAUT”, Attributed to Lai Sung (active 1850-1885) oil on canvas depicting the Argonaut entering port at Hong Kong with vessels in the background, titled along the bottom margin “Ship Argonaut”, in original carved ebonized and gilt China Trade frame. 27 ¼ in x 36 in.