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Unknown - portrait of navy officer
This miniature portrait is unsigned, but would have been painted in Hong Kong or Shanghai by a Chinese artist. There is an inscription in Chinese on the reverse. The sitter is unknown. 767
The term "historical detective" may sound a little strange, but is the easiest way to express the intent of this research.
Seeking information to expand historical knowledge and finding, surprisingly often, "conventional wisdom" needs revision
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