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Adolphus Knell Paintings

British, 1830-1900
Adolphus Knell British flourished 1890 “Shipping at Dawn and Dusk” Pair of Oils on panel, signed and framed Adolphus Knell is a member of the famous Knell family who specialised in maritime subjects, a brother to William Callcott Knell and most probably the son of William Adolphus Knell. Originally a decorator of furniture in Bath, he moved to Bristol where he specialised in small marines in the late nineteenth century. In these two pictures he uses a strong source of light transfusing the picture from the horizon towards the viewer, a device he often employed – see Plate 98 in Brook Harts “British Nineteenth Century Marine painting”. His work remains highly collectable; these are two fine examples of his oeuvre.
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Artist: Adolphus Knell
19th century English marine scene with boats at Sunrise
19th century English marine scene with boats at Sunrise

19th century English marine scene with boats at Sunrise

By Adolphus Knell

Located in Woodbury, CT

Adolphus Knell English, 19th century Shipping at Sunrise (or Sunset) Circa 1870 Oil on canvas Not Signed , though possible the remnant of a signature lower left. In an antique gilt f...

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1870s Victorian Adolphus Knell Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Victorian Marine Oil Painting Sunset with Ships and Row Boats in Harbour at Dusk
Victorian Marine Oil Painting Sunset with Ships and Row Boats in Harbour at Dusk

Victorian Marine Oil Painting Sunset with Ships and Row Boats in Harbour at Dusk

By Adolphus Knell

Located in ludlow, GB

Victorian Marine Oil Painting of Ships and Boats in the Harbour bathed in Golden Dusky Light. This atmospheric marine by Adolphus Knell captures a tranquil nocturnal harbour scene ba...

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19th Century Victorian Adolphus Knell Paintings

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Oil

Thames Barges (Pair)
Thames Barges (Pair)

Thames Barges (Pair)

By Adolphus Knell

Located in Belgravia, London, London

Oil on canvas Canvas size: 8 x 12 inches each Framed size: 14.25 x 18.5 inches each Signed lower right

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19th Century Adolphus Knell Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

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Find a wide variety of authentic Adolphus Knell paintings available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Adolphus Knell in oil paint, paint, board and more. Not every interior allows for large Adolphus Knell paintings, so small editions measuring 14 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of William Shayer Senior, William Bromley, and Georgina Lara. Adolphus Knell paintings prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $3,160 and tops out at $11,443, while the average work can sell for $4,117.