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American or English marine , ship in a rough sea at Night with lightning

circa 1850

About the Item

Attributed to James Edward Buttersworth Hailing from what is now the northwest of Greater London, Buttersworth came from an artistic family. His father, Thomas Buttersworth, Jr., was a respected sea painter, and it was undoubtedly he who cultivated his son’s artistic persona. In 1845, Buttersworth sought to make a name for himself in America when he chose to settle in what is now Union City, New Jersey, where he quickly became a well-established marine artist. Signing his works, J.E. Buttersworth, magazines, and newspapers often used his works to report on the yachting events of the day, and the firm Currier and Ives often copied Buttersworth’s pieces as lithographs. With a knack for meticulous detail, he could document the vessels residing in the New York Harbor and nearby areas. His reputation soared as he demonstrated his ability to portray faithfully the sailing yachts, steamers, and racing clipper ships of the time. To account for the motion of these vessels, Buttersworth would elongate the hulls and sails to create a sense of speed along a low horizon line. Contrasting dramatic skies with his accurate detail, he romanticized the sailing ships in his pieces which remain timeless pieces of sophistication to the viewer, such as American Frigates in a Storm. Recently cleaned and frames in a new hand made English gold frame.
  • Attributed to:
    James Edward Buttersworth (1817-1894, American)
  • Creation Year:
    circa 1850
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 24 in (60.96 cm)Width: 29 in (73.66 cm)
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  • Condition:
    This piece has just been cleaned and reframed.
  • Gallery Location:
    Woodbury, CT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU507312436172
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