Lot 217: Carolus Ludovicus Weyts (Belgian, 1828-1875)

The British full-rigged ship Banner under full sail
oil on canvas
23 1/4 x 32 in. (59 x 81.2 cm.)

with Colin Denny, Ltd., London.

PROPERTY FROM A CORPORATE COLLECTION

The Banner was a full-rigged sailing ship built in Gilmour's Yard at Quebec, Canada, in 1863. Owned by McDonnell, with her home port at Ardrossan, she was registered at 1,195 tons and measured 183 feet in length with 36 1/2 foot beam. Intended for the India trade sailing out of Liverpool, she continued on this run after being sold to W.H. Owen of Liverpool in the late 1860s, but later did some voyages to South America out of Cardiff prior to disappearing from record.