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James Orrock Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Scottish, 1829-1913

James Orrock originally trained as a dentist in Edinburgh before moving to Nottingham where he began to paint and first studied art at the Nottingham School of Design. Following a move to London in 1866, he embarked on a career as a full-time artist. He first was elected an associate in 1871 and, later, a full member in 1875 of the Royal Institute. Throughout a long career, Orrock exhibited widely and with success and was the recipient of numerous prizes, medals and juried awards. As a watercolorist and landscape artist, Orrock was influenced by David Cox, in both his style and subject matter. He was a passionate advocate of British art and, following his move to London, became a major collector of fine and decorative arts. He primarily collected English 18th and 19th-century pictures and watercolors, 18th-century furniture, and 17th and 18th-century Chinese porcelain. Orrock established himself as a leading taste-maker in society, becoming a passionate and, finally, successful advocate for the establishment of a National Gallery of British art.

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Artist: James Orrock
James Orrock RI ROI (1829-1913) - 1879 Watercolour, Richmond Castle
By James Orrock
Located in Corsham, GB
A delightful view of Richmond Castle in Yorkshire, England. The artist captures the vast landscape with the winding river and village to the foreground and the imposing castle sittin...
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Late 19th Century James Orrock Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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'Village with Church Spire', English mid-19th Century Watercolor, David Cox
By James Orrock
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower left, 'J. Orrock' for James Orrock (British, 1829-1913) and dated 1845. Matted Dimensions: 14.5 H x 19 W x .25 D Inches. A well composed and freshly painted, mid-nineteenth century watercolor showing a view of a herd of cattle pasturing in lush fields beside a river, with a view beyond towards the church spire...
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1840s Realist James Orrock Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor, Gouache, Paper

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