William Scott Photography

British, 1913-1989

William Scott was a British artist, best known for his still life and abstract painting. William Scott was born in Greenock, Scotland to Irish and Scottish parents, moving to Ulster when Scott was 11 years old where he spent the remainder of his early life. Scott studied first at Belfast College of Art (1928-1931) and later at the Royal Academy (1931-1935), where he shared accommodation with the poet Dylan Thomas. After completing his studies, Scott lived in France for several years, mainly in Port Avon and St Tropez, developing a life-long kinship with French still life painting. Jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin was particularly interesting to the artist during this period, later he would become more influenced by Georges Braque. Alongside French still life painting, Scott drew inspiration from pre-historic art and the untrained art of children. The artist spent his adult life living in both London and Somerset, he was also a frequent visitor to the Cornwall where he connected with artists of the St Ives school and was particularly fond of the fishing village of Mousehole, which is depicted in his work. In 1953, Scott traveled to New York, becoming one of the first British artists to meet the Abstract Expressionists, including Jackson Pollock and Willem de Kooning. Mark Rothko would later visit the the Scotts in Somerset. The recipient of numerous awards throughout his career, including the Painters Prize at the John Moore’s Liverpool Exhibition (1959), Scott also represented Britain at the 1958 Venice Biennale. Scott produced some landscapes and nudes but painted still life work for his entire career, he experimented with abstraction during the 1950s but these were always based within the tradition of still life. His work often bridged the gap between representation and abstraction, with motifs of objects such as cups, saucepans and frying baskets, still recognisable even in his later, more austere work, along with the flat planes of colour that often characterise his work. The artist compared his repeated depictions of kitchen objects to that of Braque’s frequent studies of guitars, 'if the guitar was to Braque his Madonna the frying pan could be my guitar’. While the subject matter remained much the same throughout Scott’s career, elements such as scale developed with his compositions becoming larger and the surface of the painting more laboured and worked. Public collections representing Scott’s work include Tate Gallery which held retrospectives of his work in 1972 and 2013, Fitzwilliam Museum, Jerwood Foundation and the Guggenheim Museum, New York. His work was formally part of the private art collection of David Bowie. Scott’s early life was made into a film, ‘Every Picture Tells a Story’by his artist and director son, James Scott.

Artist: William Scott

William ScottThrough the Keyhole, Big Sur Pfeiffer Beach California Coast, 1999

$800Sale Price|20% Off

Through the Keyhole, Big Sur Pfeiffer Beach California Coast

By William Scott

Located in Carmel, CA

Hand printed photograph by the artist. Original photograph signed and numbered in pencil on verso and signed, numbered and stamped on verso. Excellent condition.!! 1/90

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1990s William Scott Photography

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Silver Gelatin

William ScottNeglected Garden, Taxco Mexico - Vines Through Screen, 2003

$640Sale Price|46% Off

Neglected Garden, Taxco Mexico - Vines Through Screen

By William Scott

Located in Carmel, CA

Hand printed photograph by artist. Dry mounted on acid free board - size 18x22" Print Date 2005 Mint Condition

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Early 2000s William Scott Photography

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Silver Gelatin

William ScottEucalyptus Grove, San Francisco California, 1998

$720Sale Price|20% Off

Eucalyptus Grove, San Francisco California

By William Scott

Located in Carmel, CA

Hand Printed by artist Dry Mounted on Mat Over Matted 8ply Print Date 2000 Signed in pencil

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1990s William Scott Photography

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Silver Gelatin

William ScottThe Corner, Northern California

$760Sale Price|20% Off

The Corner, Northern California

By William Scott

Located in Carmel, CA

A hand printed silver gelatin photograph by the artist. Print Date 2003 Edition #12 Matted 18x22"

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Early 2000s William Scott Photography

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Silver Gelatin

William ScottMary's Field, Duchalla Ireland, 2006

$1,000

Mary's Field, Duchalla Ireland

By William Scott

Located in Carmel, CA

Hand printed photograph by the artist. Numbered, signed and dated on verso. Signed and numbered on recto. Number 8/90 Current retail price is $1000. Framed in gun metal & plexig...

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Early 2000s William Scott Photography

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Silver Gelatin

William ScottThree Rocks, Garapatta Beach, Carmel Coast. Big Sur California, 2007

$1,120Sale Price|20% Off

Three Rocks, Garapatta Beach, Carmel Coast. Big Sur California

By William Scott

Located in Carmel, CA

Hand printed by the artist. Original photograph. Edition 1/90. Dry mounted onto board with signed in pencil on recto and signed stamped dated on verso.

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Early 2000s William Scott Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Ansel AdamsRoots, Foster Gardens, Honolulu, 1946

$8,000

H 7.625 in W 6.25 in

Roots, Foster Gardens, Honolulu

By Ansel Adams

Located in Pacific Grove, CA

This vintage silver gelatin print is signed in pencil on the mount beneath the image. Printed in 1948 in an edition of 75 numbered copies. This print is from presentation set #33. Po...

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1940s Modern William Scott Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Daido Moriyama"How to Create a Beautiful Picture 6: Tights in Shimotakaido" – Daido Moriyama, 1987

$6,276

H 13.39 in W 10.44 in

"How to Create a Beautiful Picture 6: Tights in Shimotakaido" – Daido Moriyama

By Daido Moriyama

Located in Zurich, CH

DAIDO MORIYAMA (*1938, Japan) "How to Create a Beautiful Picture 6: Tights in Shimotakaido" 1987/2021 Silver gelatin print, later print Sheet 34 x 26.5 cm (13 3/8 x 10 3/8 in.) not p...

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1980s Contemporary William Scott Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Ansel AdamsThe Abode of Snow, 1927

$10,000

H 6.75 in W 7.75 in

The Abode of Snow

By Ansel Adams

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

Signed with printed title on front of print. From 'Parmelian Prints of the High Sierra', limited edition of 100 copies. This is a parmelian print, warm in tone.

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20th Century William Scott Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Michael CrouserSnow, 2006

$1,000

H 14 in W 11 in

Snow

By Michael Crouser

Located in New York, NY

Toned gelatin silver print Signed, titled, dated, and numbered, recto 14 x 11 inches, sheet (Edition of 25) 20 x 16 inches, sheet (Edition of 25) 24 x 20 inches, sheet (Edition of 15) 40 x 30 inches, sheet (Edition of 15) This photograph is offered by ClampArt, located in New York City. Michael Crouser's series, "Mountain Ranch," is a ten-year look at the disappearing world of cattle ranching...

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Early 2000s Contemporary William Scott Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Gerald BerghammerEiffel Tower, Paris, black and white gelatin silver fineart photography, framed, 2017

$1,776

H 24.41 in W 24.41 in D 1.97 in

Eiffel Tower, Paris, black and white gelatin silver fineart photography, framed

By Gerald Berghammer

Located in Vienna, Vienna

Eiffel Tower Study 1, Paris, France - no. 11830 Gerald Berghammer - Limited Edition 1/9. Silver Gelatin Prints, Selenium Toned, Printed 2017 Signed, ...

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2010s Contemporary William Scott Photography

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Digital Pigment, Silver Gelatin

Daido Moriyama"How to Create a Beautiful Picture 6: Tights in Shimotakaido" – Daido Moriyama, 1987

$6,276

H 10.01 in W 12.01 in

"How to Create a Beautiful Picture 6: Tights in Shimotakaido" – Daido Moriyama

By Daido Moriyama

Located in Zurich, CH

DAIDO MORIYAMA (*1938, Japan) "How to Create a Beautiful Picture 6: Tights in Shimotakaido" 1987 Silver gelatin print Sheet 25.4 x 30.5 cm (12 x 12 in.) Frame 44 x 50.5 x 3 cm (17 3/...

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1980s Contemporary William Scott Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Michael KennaPunta Brava, Study 36, Ensenada, Mexico, Gelatin Silver Print, Signed, Ed. of 25, 2008

$3,000

H 8 in W 8 in D 0.01 in

Punta Brava, Study 36, Ensenada, Mexico, Gelatin Silver Print, Signed, Ed. of 25

By Michael Kenna

Located in Denton, TX

Michael Kenna, Punta Brava, Study 36, Ensenada, Mexico, 2008 Sepia toned gelatin silver print Image size: approx. 8 x 8 in. Mat size: 20 x 16 in. Signed, dated and numbered in pencil...

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Early 2000s Contemporary William Scott Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Associated PressUSS Roosevelt, New York Navy Day 1945, Silver Gelatin B and W Photography Framed, 1945

$1,100

H 20.63 in W 16.75 in D 1.38 in

USS Roosevelt, New York Navy Day 1945, Silver Gelatin B and W Photography Framed

By Associated Press

Located in Atlanta, GA

An original silver gelatin black and white photograph by Associated Press Photo. The USS Roosevelt aircraft carriers on the Hudson River, New York, during Navy Day in 1945. Features...

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1940s Modern William Scott Photography

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Photographic Paper, Silver Gelatin

Gerald BerghammerChampagne Paradise, Vineyards, France, black and white photography - Framed, 2013

$1,539

H 21.26 in W 21.26 in D 1.97 in

Champagne Paradise, Vineyards, France, black and white photography - Framed

By Gerald Berghammer

Located in Vienna, Vienna

Gerald Berghammer - Limited Edition 04/20. Silver Gelatin Prints, Selenium Toned, Printed 2019. Signed, numbered, dated by Artis. Handmade wood frame, dark-brown, natural white ar...

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2010s Contemporary William Scott Photography

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Silver Gelatin, Digital Pigment

Ansel AdamsCedar Fence, Pojoaque, New Mexico, 1950

$8,000

H 7.5 in W 9.25 in

Cedar Fence, Pojoaque, New Mexico

By Ansel Adams

Located in Pacific Grove, CA

This silver gelatin print is signed in pencil on the front of the mount. Post-BMFA 11 studio stamp with title in ink on the front of the mount. An inscription by Adams' assistant "Pr...

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1950s Modern William Scott Photography

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Silver Gelatin

David H. GibsonRoad, Harrison County, Texas

$400

H 9.44 in W 7.5 in

Road, Harrison County, Texas

By David H. Gibson

Located in Dallas, TX

"I like to go back to a place. Seasons change. Light, which is theater, changes. Nature is tumultuous, and our contact with it makes life happen.” - David H. Gibson David H. Gibson ...

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20th Century Contemporary William Scott Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Heather OelklausHome, 2017

$950

H 11 in W 14 in

Home, 2017

By Heather Oelklaus

Located in Sante Fe, NM

Cameraless – A cameraless image is produced on photographic material without the aid of a camera or lenses. Chemigram – A Chemigram, from "chemistry" and gramma – Greek for "things...

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2010s Contemporary William Scott Photography

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Silver Gelatin

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