Lot 168: Jacob Spin (Dutch, 1806-1885)

The 'Johan Melchior Kemper' at anchor by Rotterdam harbour
signed and dated 'J. Spin. 1854' (lower right)
pencil, pen, black ink and watercolour heightened with white on paper
50.5 x 66.5 cm.

The present lot depicts the 'Johan Melchior Kemper'. In the mizzen mast a flag inscribed "B&C" indicates this vessel belonged to Boissevain & Co., based in Amsterdam. The ship is shown on the river Maas after 1853 when it was under the command of captain J.C. Schaaf as can be deducted from the flag with number 537, which was from the College Zeemanshoop, Amsterdam.

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