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William AndersonGeorgian era busy shipping scene with figures framed Oil possibly Isle of Wight18/19th Century
18/19th Century
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A rare gem of a painting, a Georgian era oil painting showing busy maritime scene with figures on the shoreline. As good as a canaletto!!
WILLIAM ANDERSON
British 1757 - 1837
"Isle of Wight"
Oil on Wooden Panel.
The painting is not signed though it is undoubtedly of his hand. It has the label from Thomas Agnew on the reverse and has Christies numerical stamp too. It is very common for these 18th Century artists not to sign all their pictures. It is housed in a handmade gold frame made to a traditional marine pattern.
A wonderful artist whose work on a large scale has been compared to Canaletto, Anderson produced several paintings of the highest quality, and his work has always been greatly respected and has influenced many of his contemporaries in particular John Ward, who is known to have copied some of his pictures The work of William Anderson has always commanded high prices and this little painting is an example of a painting produced when he was at the height of his creative talent and is one of the finest examples of these small but exquisite works of art that it is possible to obtain. Anderson was an important link between the Dutch and the later British School of marine painting, a sailor early in life his considerable knowledge of ships, the sea and of sailing gave him an insight, which many of his contemporaries lacked.
He first exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1787, and at the British Institution in 1810. He died in London on May 27th, 1837. Anderson has nine paintings in the National Maritime Museum and many others in important collections around the world.
- Creator:William Anderson (1757 - 1837, British)
- Creation Year:18/19th Century
- Dimensions:Height: 10 in (25.4 cm)Width: 14 in (35.56 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
- More Editions & Sizes:7 by 9 inch panelPrice: $11,016
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- Gallery Location:ludlow, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU153428497972
William Anderson
William (or Wiliam) Anderson (1757 – 27 May 1837) was a Scottish artist specializing in maritime and patriotic themes. He was well-regarded for his detailed and accurate portraits of ships under sail, exhibiting his works annually in London between 1787 and 1811 and then occasionally until 1834. Anderson influenced other artists, notably John Ward and others of the Hull school. Anderson's early life is obscure, but he is known to have trained as a shipwright before moving to London to become a maritime painter when he was about 30. His training served him well as a painter, providing "a practical nautical knowledge" of his subjects. He earned a reputation for "accuracy and refinement of detail" and was admired for his bright, clear colours. He worked in both oils and watercolours. He based his style on that of well-known Dutch maritime painters of the 17th century. He first exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1787 and the Royal Institution in 1810, and continued to exhibit annually until 1811. He then exhibited intermittently until 1834.[6] His best work was executed in the years 1790–1810, during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, at which time the demand for naval paintings was high. His painting was not restricted to marine subjects and included an exhibit in 1822 of a painting depicting the Battle of Waterloo. Like other artists of the time, Anderson's paintings of marine incidents were often based on sketches by participants and were bought by individuals who had risen in social standing and wealth during the wars. Commissions that took Anderson back north introduced him to the Hull school of painters, notably influencing the young John Ward (1798–1849), who copied at least one of Anderson's paintings. He was also a friend and possibly a collaborator of the painter Julius Caesar Ibbetson (1759–1817). His work was influenced by his travels in the North, which led to depictions of Berwick-on-Tweed and Tynemouth. His last exhibit was of Lord Howe's fleet at Spithead at the Royal Academy in 1834, the last of 45 paintings that he exhibited there. He died in London on 27 May 1837.
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