19th century AD. A watercolour painting in a card reveal, scene of a barque with a potentate and his harem on a river, fireworks and a city wall in the background; the barque with peacock-head prow and crewmen, raised deck amidships with couch and guests, covered platform to the stern with crew using steering paddles; signed in the right bottom corner. 289 grams, 55 x 71cm (21 3/4 x 28"). From the family collection of a Hampstead gentleman; formerly acquired in the 1980s.

Fair condition.