By Jack Grunwell
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Set of Three Maritime Miniature Watercolors of Historic Bristol Ships
by Jack Grunwell, 20th century British artist
Medium: Watercolor on thin card, unframed
Measurements (each): Approx. : 2.75 inches (height) x 3.25 inches (width)
Condition: Very good and highly presentable
Provenance: From a large private collection of this artists work in Bristol, England.
Description:
This distinctive trio of miniature watercolors by British artist Jack Grunwell offers a compelling tribute to Bristol’s maritime past, featuring two iconic ships and a historic waterfront scene:
Brunel’s SS Great Britain (1845) – Launched in 1843, the SS Great Britain was the world’s first iron-hulled, steam-powered passenger liner to cross the Atlantic. Designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, this revolutionary ship now resides as a museum in Bristol’s Floating Harbour. Grunwell captures her at sea with smoke billowing and sails unfurled, evoking her groundbreaking 19th-century voyages.
The Matthew Returns to Bristol (1998) – This painting celebrates the modern reconstruction of The Matthew, a 15th-century caravel famously sailed by John Cabot in 1497. The replica returned to Bristol Harbour in 1998 after a transatlantic voyage, marking 500 years since Cabot’s historic journey to Newfoundland. The ship sails beneath Clifton Suspension Bridge...
Category
20th Century English School Jack Grunwell Art