John Shapland

John Shapland (1865-1929) - Watercolour, On The Coast Near St. Ives

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A fine coastal scene by the British artist Joseph Hughes Clayton. This delicate watercolour depicts a group of boats sailing to the left of headland, wit...

A delicate late 19th century watercolour depicting a quiet coastal scene. A small town is nestled into the hillside close to the bay and two figures walk to...

A crisp and well rendered view of Queen Bess Rock and the Bedruthan steps in Newquay. The artist has signed and dated to the lower right. The painting has been presented in a gilt fr...

An accomplished watercolour painting with gouache details by the artist William Edward Croxford. Known for his marine landscapes, this work was painted in the artist's usual style, d...

This artwork titled "Cornwall Coast Line, United Kingdom" c.1880 is a watercolor on paper by British artist Edward Nevil, 1813-1901. It is signed at the lower left corner by the arti...

A fine late 19th century watercolour depicting fishermen bringing in the days catch on the Anglesea Coast by James Aitken. The artist specialised in coastal scenes around the British Isles and is very well regarded. Signed lower right. Artist: James Aitken (British, active 1880-1935) Title: On the Anglesea Coast Medium: Watercolour on paper laid on card Size: 15 x 21.5 in (38 x 55 cm) unframed Condition: Very good original condition Provenance: Private collection, Kent James Aitken was born at Newburgh in Fifeshire, Scotland, in 1853/54. He is known to have been active as an artist from 1880 and exhibited at the Royal Academy from 1894-1918. He painted mainly maritime scenes in England and Scotland, and also made several visits to the continent, to paint in France, Italy and Switzerland. From 1894 he visited the Isle of Man, and liked it so much that he moved there permanently with his family in 1911. They took up residence in Port St. Mary. James Aitken exhibited works at the Royal Academy, the Royal Institute, the Royal Watercolour Society and the Royal Cambrian Society as well as in the provinces. He was a member of the Liverpool Academy of Arts. Today, he has works in the Warrington Museum, Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool and the Merseyside Maritime Museum. James Aitken was the father of John Ernest...

A wonderfully fluid watercolour capturing the end of the day on a Cornish beach, most probably Newlyn where Richards was painting from the 1890s onwards. Frank Richards (1863-1935) ...

St Ives Water Colour Painting Cornwall 19th Century England by Maurice Randall (1865-1950) Fisherman gathered around the notice board on Smeatons Pier, Saint Ives, Cornwall showing b...