Worked and lived in Calcutta, India.
Ship Portraits of sailing vessels, often four-masted barques.
Oilpaintings starting at BP 750 (Great Britain), Euro 1,200 (Continental Europe) or $ 2,000 (in the USA) for unsigned works. For very large, full signed, calm sea ship portraits of certain full-rigged ships in very good original condition and frame we pay up to 7,000 Dollars. Prices depend on subject, size, date, quality and condition. Please send us an e-mail to receive an exact offer for your painting (free of charge for persons considering to sell their painting).
Lai Fong was the leading pierhead painter in Calcutta, who produced a remarkable number of large size oil on canvas portraits of sailing vessels from all over the world. His style is rather monotonous, but the ship itself is accurately depicted, and even the sea is painted realisticly, something which is not often found with Chinese artists. Information about the artist and his oeuvre can also be found in our book "Ship Portrait Artists".
The FineArtEmporium is interested in the direct purchase of fine works by Lai Fong and can pay a good price. Please refer to our page "Contact" and send an e-mail to bais@gmx.de with the information requested there. You will receive an answer usually within 48-72 hours (up to a week in rare cases).
Note: This China Trade painting can clearly be attributed to Lai Fong, who worked from 1890 to 1910 in Calcutta. The Dowan Hill was built in 1893 and is flying the house flag of J.R. Dickson & Co. from Glasgow. Please refer to the illustration page for more information. Photo Copyright is with the FineArtEmporium.
*Obanasia* Captain Abraham Greig 1893 – The English four–masted Barque under full sail at sea – 32 x 42 cm – signed, dated and inscribed "Calcutta"