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William Gale (British)Prayer for Those in Peril at Sea, 19th Century English Oil Painting
$13,437.31
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CA$18,400.27
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Oil on canvas, monogrammed lower left and inscribed on reverse
Image size: 20 x 24 inches (51 x 61 cm)
Original gilt frame
Provenance
Mrs. Georgina Gale (Artists Widow)
Bristol, Bristol Art Gallery, A collection of paintings by William Gale, January 1914, no. 12
Private collection
William Gale exhibited a number of charming genre scene's in the Pre-Raphaelite style, of which the present is an exquisite example.
This work has a strong nautical theme as suggested by the title. Through the small window at the back of this interior room we glimpse the sea, seemingly calm and peaceful. Despite its appearance, the threat of sea is reminded to us with the poster over the bed inscribed with the phrase 'Man Overboard'. This is cleverly echoed by the toy sail boat that lies at an angle, tipped to one side on the bedcovers. As we examine this image of boy and mother one can also identify a picture mounted on the wall of a man in a sailors uniform and it becomes clear that the father of the family is currently away from home chancing his fate on the treacherous seas.
It is likely that the title of this piece was taken from a poem written by William Whiting in 1860. Whiting, originally from Winchester, was a student who was about to set sail for the United States when he wrote the poem that contained the refrain 'Oh, hear us when we cry to Thee, For those in peril on the sea!'. Many pre-Raphaelite paintings were inspired by famous poems and stories.
It is true that the threat of shipwreck, and the life and death situations faced by the fishermen, inspired the artists of this period, but the hard lives and sorrows of the womenfolk also touched them deeply.
- Creator:William Gale (British) (1823 - 1909)
- Dimensions:Height: 20 in (50.8 cm)Width: 24 in (60.96 cm)
- More Editions & Sizes:1 of 1Price: $13,437
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- Gallery Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU52412632942
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