Frederick William Jackson, or simply known as Fred Jackson, was liked and respected in his day, praised as an artist and renowned for his landscape and marine paintings. It was generally felt that he could have achieved the distinction of RA had it not been for his reticence and modesty. Jackson was born in 1859 in Middleton Junction, Oldham, and was one of three children, whose father was a photographer. His two brothers were Vincent Jackson, a musician trained at Leipzig Conservatoire, and Charles Arthur Jackson, an art dealer and Manchester gallery owner. Charles supported his brother during his career, helping with both money and materials. Many of Jackson's pictures bear labels inscribed with the address of his brother's gallery, 7 Police Street, Manchester.
Jackson had relatively little formal training, however, his interest in painting was evident from an early age. As a boy he went on sketching tours with his friend, the future architect, Edgar Wood. After leaving school, he attended evening classes at Oldham School of Art, where he studied painting under John Houghton Hague. John Hague's brother, Joshua Anderson Hague, was the leader of a group of young artists known as the 'Manchester School.' This group was making a considerable impact in the mid-1870s and Jackson was drawn towards them. Nearly all these artists had been trained at Manchester Academy of Fine Art and they met together in Wales in the early 1870s at the studio of the self-taught Joseph Knight. They were influenced by the Barbizon school of painters, who were mid-19th century painters working in and around the village of Barbizon on the outskirts of the forest of Fontainebleau, southeast of Paris. The Manchester School artists, of which Jackson was also a member, were also influenced by Dutch painters, Anthonij (Anton) Rudolf Mauve and Jozef Israëls, at a time when, in Britain, Dutch paintings were in demand.
Fred Jackson died in 1918, aged 59, and was buried in his native Middleton.
Frederick William Jackson (1859-1918) - Late 19th Century Oil, The Chicken Coop
By Frederick William Jackson
Located in Corsham, GB
This pastoral landscape painting depicts a rural farm scene with chicken coops nestled among towering trees under a soft, cloudy sky. The artist employs loose, impressionistic brushw...
Oil
Fishing Boats Venice - British 19thC Impressionist painting Staithes School Art
By Frederick William Jackson
Located in Hagley, England
A fresh and vibrant watercolour which is signed and dated to circa 1890 by Frederick William Jackson - the Yorkshire Staithes Impressionist who travelled in Europe in the 19th century. It depicts fishing boats in Venice...
Watercolor
1920's Peaceful Marsh Wetlands Watercolor Landscape with Birds
Located in Soquel, CA
Serene 1920's watercolor landscape of calm water snaking through a lush marshy wetland, dotted with small birds, wildflowers and swaying grass, by an unknown artist (American, 20th C...
Paper, Watercolor
$650
H 15 in W 19 in D 0.75 in
"Lock Ness" Lake Watercolor Landscape on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
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Paper, Watercolor
$5,500
H 29.75 in W 35.75 in D 2 in
“Central Park in Winter, 1949” Manhattan New York City Snow Day Sleds Children
Located in Yardley, PA
With a studied hand, Sloan captures the human theater of a snow-covered Central Park filled with bundled-up New Yorkers, sledding, walking, chatting, and caring for children. The exp...
Tempera, Oil, Masonite
$4,500
H 31.5 in W 39 in D 2.5 in
“Quebec City, 1853” Panoramic Landscape View, Cityscape, Canada Signed Oil
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“Quebec City, 1853” by Edmund C. Coates (American, 1816-1871). A luminous 19th-century view of Quebec City by the American painter Edmund C. Coates, known for his detailed Hudson Ri...
Canvas, Oil
$1,280
H 18 in W 22 in D 2 in
British School Hunt Scene traditional style, 20th century
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Canvas, Oil
Seaside, Impressionist Watercolor by Eve Nethercott
By Eve Nethercott
Located in Long Island City, NY
Eve Nethercott, American (1925 - 2015) - Seaside (P5.6), Year: 1947, Medium: Watercolor on Paper, Size: 13 x 20 in. (33.02 x 50.8 cm), Description: The versatility of Eve Net...
Watercolor
"Out West" Rocky Mountain Landscape
Located in Soquel, CA
Small Rocky Mountain landscape by Sacramento, California artist Ruth Scott (American, 1891-1964). A purple sky looms over gigantic mountain p...
Watercolor, Laid Paper
$850
H 25.75 in W 31.25 in D 0.75 in
Red Tulips and California Poppies, Landscape
Located in Soquel, CA
Brightly colored floral landscape by unknown artist Duane Reid (American, 20th Century). Bold red and orange flowers with green foliage contrast nicely against a blue sky with puffy ...
Watercolor, Laid Paper
Mid Century Winter Farm Landscape
Located in Soquel, CA
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Watercolor, Laid Paper
$3,350
H 24 in W 24 in
"Healing Promise" by Michael Magrin, Oil Painting, CO Landscape
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Michael Magrin's ( US based) "Healing Promise" is an original, handmade oil painting of a tranquil sunrise. This piece is framed in a natural float fram...
Linen, Oil
$1,304
H 18.51 in W 18.51 in D 1.38 in
Autumn Lands– Original Textured Abstract landscape , Oil Paint, Contemporary
By SOPHIE DUMONT
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
Size unframed : 15.75 x 15.75 in (40 x 40 cm) Size Framed: 18.5 x 18.5 in (47 x 47 cm) – Choice of black or natural wood floater frame Year: 2025 Signed lower right Certificate of ...
Oil
$3,174Sale Price|20% Off
H 31.5 in W 31.5 in D 1.19 in
A Misty Evening -original impressionism cityscape painting - contemporary art
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Located in London, Chelsea
This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet Contemporary Art Gallery and online. In "A Misty Evening," Shazia Imran captures the serene beauty ...
Canvas, Oil