Lot 45: John Ward of Hull (British, 1798-1849) The paddle steamer Vivid at the mouth of the Humber

John Ward of Hull (British, 1798-1849)
The paddle steamer Vivid at the mouth of the Humber
bears a signature 'J. Ward' (lower left) and bears the artist's name and inscription 's.s. "Vivid"~/by John Ward of Hull~' (verso)
oil on canvas
61 x 92cm (24 x 36 1/4in).
Footnotes

Exhibited
Kingston upon Hull, Ferens Art Gallery, Collectors Choice, 1970, no. 169.

The P.S. Vivid was built at Limehouse in 1835 for the Humber Union Steam Packet Company, for service between Hull and London. Eventually she was transferred to the General Steam Navigation Company in 1837 and taken out of service in 1845. Vivid and her sister ships Victoria, Waterwitch and Wilberforce were all painted by John Ward of Hull at various times.

This picture may have been commissioned by the owners of P.S. Vivid to hang on board the vessel.

We are grateful to Arthur Credland for his assistance in cataloguing this lot.