German Bark 'Antuco' in the Pacific Ocean, by William Edgar

Portrait of the German Bark "Antuco" in the Pacific Ocean
Steel Barque "Antuco" (75 Meter Length, 1532 Tons) built in 1892 by Blohm & Voss Ownerː Hamburg Shipping Company N.H.P. Schuldt.
Captains in command were D. Thedens (1892), H. N. Spiess (1893-1900) and W. Kröger (1901-07).In 1908 sold to the Hamburg Shipping Company of 1896, Capt. L. Müller was in command until 1912 when it was finally sold to Grimstad.
The German Barque Antuco of Hamburg, sailing to Australia, ca. 1900
Oil on artist`s board - 48 by 62,5 cm (19 by 24 inch)

signed lower right "W. Edgar, Charlestown Studios, NSW