China Trade Painting of a Ship Flying the United States Ensign

oil on panel, circa mid-19th century, unsigned, depicting the American ship along a coastline, presented in a parcel gilt mahogany veneered wood frame under glass.
Panel 19 x 26 1/2 in.; Frame dimensions 24 1/4 x 32 in.
From a Private Collection, Washington, D.C.
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Professional retouching visible under UV light inspection, later applied varnish, very minor abrasions to frame.