Lot 188: Édouard Adam (French, 1847-1929) Kaleda Off Le

Édouard Adam (French, 1847-1929) Kaleda Off Le Havre Oil on canvas 24 x 36 in. (60.9 x 91.4 cm.)
With Kaleda's name pennant on her mainmast, and on the mizzen, beneath the British ensign, is the four-flag hoist J.R.M.P., her commercial code designation. Little information is available on the vessel, but she looks to be around 500 tons with a length of about 120 feet. Barkentines such as Kaleda were most prominent in the late 19th century.