19th century maritime watercolours
1989, First Edition. Newton Abbot : David & Charles. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust wrapper. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Item #228392
ISBN: 0715392786
Physical description; 96 p. : ill. (some col.), ports. ; 29 cm. Notes; Includes index. Bibliography: p. 95. Summary; Pictures of ships and the sea have always challenged painters, and the Victorians produced some of the most attractive examples of the genre. This book takes us on a pictorial tour of 19th century maritime painting in Britain and there are full-colour illustrations of watercolours not normally seen by the general public, together with notes on each and brief biographies of the artists. Subjects; Marine painting - 19th century - Great Britain. Watercolor painting - 19th century - Great Britain. Maritime Painting - United Kingdom. John Constable, R.A. (1776-1837). Edward William Cooke, R.A. (1811-1880). Charles Napier Hemy, R.A. (1841-1917). J.M.W. Turner, R.A. (1775-1851). William Lionel Wyllie, R.A. (1851-1931). Ships in art. British watercolour marine paintings, history. Watercolour painting - British Isles - 19th century. History of art & design styles: c 1800 to c 1900 ; Watercolours ; Ships & shipping: general interest. Genre; Illustrated.
Price: €30.00