William Anderson Furniture

British, 1757-1837

William (or Wiliam) Anderson (1757 – 27 May 1837) was a Scottish artist specializing in maritime and patriotic themes. He was well-regarded for his detailed and accurate portraits of ships under sail, exhibiting his works annually in London between 1787 and 1811 and then occasionally until 1834. Anderson influenced other artists, notably John Ward and others of the Hull school. Anderson's early life is obscure, but he is known to have trained as a shipwright before moving to London to become a maritime painter when he was about 30. His training served him well as a painter, providing "a practical nautical knowledge" of his subjects. He earned a reputation for "accuracy and refinement of detail" and was admired for his bright, clear colours. He worked in both oils and watercolours. He based his style on that of well-known Dutch maritime painters of the 17th century. He first exhibited at the Royal Academy in 1787 and the Royal Institution in 1810, and continued to exhibit annually until 1811. He then exhibited intermittently until 1834.[6] His best work was executed in the years 1790–1810, during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, at which time the demand for naval paintings was high. His painting was not restricted to marine subjects and included an exhibit in 1822 of a painting depicting the Battle of Waterloo. Like other artists of the time, Anderson's paintings of marine incidents were often based on sketches by participants and were bought by individuals who had risen in social standing and wealth during the wars. Commissions that took Anderson back north introduced him to the Hull school of painters, notably influencing the young John Ward (1798–1849), who copied at least one of Anderson's paintings. He was also a friend and possibly a collaborator of the painter Julius Caesar Ibbetson (1759–1817). His work was influenced by his travels in the North, which led to depictions of Berwick-on-Tweed and Tynemouth. His last exhibit was of Lord Howe's fleet at Spithead at the Royal Academy in 1834, the last of 45 paintings that he exhibited there. He died in London on 27 May 1837.

Creator: William Anderson

1850 Two-Volume Set of Lord Byron's Illustrated Works

$450 / set

1850 Two-Volume Set of Lord Byron's Illustrated Works

By Lord Byron, William Anderson

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

1850 two volume set of Byron's Works, printed by A. Fullerton, Edinburgh. Scarlet Morocco leather & gilt bound set filled with superb steel engravings of Italy, etc. Lord Byron's hom...

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1850s Scottish Victorian Antique William Anderson Furniture

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Leather, Paper

Set of Seven Leather Volumes of Daniel De Foe's Works

$1,200 / set

H 7.5 in W 5 in D 1 in

Set of Seven Leather Volumes of Daniel De Foe's Works

By George Bell

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A rare set of Daniel Defoe's works published in 1878 by George Bell & son's in London. George Bell & Sons was a reputable publisher in the 19th century, known for producing ...

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1870s English Other Antique William Anderson Furniture

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Leather, Paper

The Life and Works of Alfred Lord Tennyson in Twelve Volumes, Limited Ed., 1898

$2,750 / set

H 9.25 in W 6.5 in D 1.5 in

The Life and Works of Alfred Lord Tennyson in Twelve Volumes, Limited Ed., 1898

Located in valatie, NY

The Life and Works of Alfred Lord Tennyson in Twelve Volumes, Limited Edition. London: MacMillian and Co., Limited, 1898. Moroccan leather and paper boun...

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Late 19th Century English Antique William Anderson Furniture

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Paper, Leather

The Lord of the Rings Trilogy by J.R.R. Tolkien, 3 Volume Set, First Editions

$10,500

H 9.5 in W 6.13 in D 4.2 in

The Lord of the Rings Trilogy by J.R.R. Tolkien, 3 Volume Set, First Editions

By J. R. R. Tolkien 1

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Tolkien, J.R.R., The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, The Return of the King. London: Allen & Unwin, 1956, 1957, 1959. First editions, fifth impression ...

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1950s English Vintage William Anderson Furniture

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Leather, Paper

1834-1850 The Works of Thomas Arnold

$1,907

H 9 in W 10 in D 6 in

1834-1850 The Works of Thomas Arnold

By Thomas Arnold

Located in Bath, GB

A beautifully bound nine volume collection of works by and about the Anglican educator and theologian Thomas Arnold, including first and early editions of his works. Uniformly bound...

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19th Century British Antique William Anderson Furniture

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Paper

Lucian Freud Two-Volume Monograph with Slipcase

$500 / item

H 10.75 in W 13.88 in D 6 in

Lucian Freud Two-Volume Monograph with Slipcase

Located in New York, NY

With more than 480 illustrations, this is the most comprehensive publication to date on one of the greatest painters of the 20th and early 21st centuries, Lucian Freud. Lucian Freu...

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese William Anderson Furniture

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Paper

Antique 12-Volume Set of Hazlitt's Works, Leather Bound, 1902

$675 / set

H 9 in W 6 in D 1.25 in

Antique 12-Volume Set of Hazlitt's Works, Leather Bound, 1902

Located in San Francisco, CA

An attractive set of the complete works of William Hazlitt (1778-1830) published in 12 finely bound in 3/4 brown morocco volumes with 5 raised band gilt-tooled spines top edges gilt ...

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Early 1900s English Antique William Anderson Furniture

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Leather, Paper

The Works of HARRIET BEECHER STOWE The Riverside Edition 17 Volume Set 1896

$3,250

H 7.75 in W 5.25 in D 1.5 in

The Works of HARRIET BEECHER STOWE The Riverside Edition 17 Volume Set 1896

Located in Woodbury, CT

The Works of Harriet Beecher Stowe The Riverside Edition Houghton, Mifflin & Co., Riverside Press, Boston, 1896 Complete in seventeen volumes (the sixteen-volume edition issued ...

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1890s American Other Antique William Anderson Furniture

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Leather, Paper

Charles Magnus, Lithographer Illustrating America's Past, 1850-1900 1st Edition

$129

H 10.25 in W 7.25 in D 0.5 in

Charles Magnus, Lithographer Illustrating America's Past, 1850-1900 1st Edition

Located in valatie, NY

Charles Magnus, Lithographer: Illustrating America's Past, 1850-1900. Oak Knoll Press and Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library; 2013. Stated 1st edition. Charles Magnus (1826-1900) wa...

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2010s American William Anderson Furniture

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Paper

Byron's Works Leather 4 Vol Set Complete 8 Vols Henry Carey Baird, c. 1854

$580 / set

H 7.25 in W 5.25 in D 1.75 in

Byron's Works Leather 4 Vol Set Complete 8 Vols Henry Carey Baird, c. 1854

Located in Savannah, GA

A handsome mid-nineteenth-century American edition of Byron's complete works, published in Philadelphia by Henry Carey Baird in 1854 — complete in eight volumes, bound here in four. ...

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1850s American Antique William Anderson Furniture

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Leather, Paper

Charles Magnus, Lithographer Illustrating America's Past, 1850-1900 1st Edition

$99

H 10.25 in W 7.25 in D 0.5 in

Charles Magnus, Lithographer Illustrating America's Past, 1850-1900 1st Edition

Located in valatie, NY

Charles Magnus, Lithographer: Illustrating America's Past, 1850-1900. Oak Knoll Press and Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library; 2013. Stated 1st edition. Charles Magnus (1826-1900) wa...

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2010s American William Anderson Furniture

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Paper

The Works of Lord Macaulay. 8 VOLUMES - 1875 - IN FINE TREE CALF !

$1,800 / set

H 8.69 in W 6.07 in D 1 in

The Works of Lord Macaulay. 8 VOLUMES - 1875 - IN FINE TREE CALF !

Located in Hillsborough, NJ

AUTHOR: MACAULAY, Lord (Lady Trevelyan - editor). TITLE: The Works of Lord Macaulay. PUBLISHER: London: Longman, Green, and Co, 1875. 8 vols., 8-11/16" x 6-1/16", frontis portrait...

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1870s British Antique William Anderson Furniture

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Leather

The Works Of Lord Macaulay, 1866, Volumes 6 Of 8

$295 / set

H 8.75 in W 6 in D 1.75 in

The Works Of Lord Macaulay, 1866, Volumes 6 Of 8

Located in Bridgeport, CT

The Works of Lord Macaulay, complete in 8 volumes, was published in 1866 by D. Appleton & Co. in New York. This collection was edited by his sister, Lady Trevelyan, and is a comprehe...

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19th Century American Victorian Antique William Anderson Furniture

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Leather, Paper

Two Volume Set on European Ceramic Art, Pair of 1st Ed's Books

$295 / set

H 11.25 in W 8.5 in D 3 in

Two Volume Set on European Ceramic Art, Pair of 1st Ed's Books

By W.B. Honey

Located in valatie, NY

A two volume set on European Ceramic Art. 1.) European Ceramic Art from the end of the Middle Ages to circa 1815. London: Faber and Faber Limited, 1952. 1st Ed hardcover with no dust jacket. 788 pp. A comprehensive dictionary of European ceramic art including extensive information on factories, artists, technical terms, and much more. 2.) European Ceramic Art by W...

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20th Century English William Anderson Furniture

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Paper

"Memoirs of Richard Nixon" Two-Volume Set, Easton Press Edition, 1988

$650 / item

H 10 in W 7 in D 3.75 in

"Memoirs of Richard Nixon" Two-Volume Set, Easton Press Edition, 1988

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Nixon, Richard. The Memoirs of Richard Nixon. Norwalk: The Easton Press, 1988. Two-volume set. Bound in full leather with 22-karat gold embossing. Housed ...

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1980s American Vintage William Anderson Furniture

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Gold Leaf

Antique 1847 History of the House of Austria 3 Volume Set By William Coxe

$199Sale Price|30% Off

H 7 in W 5 in D 1.75 in

Antique 1847 History of the House of Austria 3 Volume Set By William Coxe

Located in Dayton, OH

Antique leather bound History of the House of Austria book set - From the Foundation of the Monarchy by Rhodolph of Hapsburgh, to the Deather of Leopold the Second: 1218 to 1792. By...

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