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Heroic Victorian Marine Oil Painting – RNLI Lifeboat Rescue & Dundee Whaler by William Broome, c.1890 (1 of 24)
Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD
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Heroic Victorian Marine Oil Painting – RNLI Lifeboat Rescue & Dundee Whaler by William Broome, c.1890

REF: LA544611
£10,000
€11,426
$13,215
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Description
Heroic Victorian Marine Oil Painting – RNLI Lifeboat Rescue & Dundee Whaler by William Broome, c.1890 Subject & Medium A dramatic late 19th-century oil on canvas by the British marine artist William Broome (1838–1892). The painting depicts a storm-lashed Dundee steam whaler sinking stern-first while the crew are rescued by the RNLI Buckie lifeboat James Sturm. This work captures one of the great themes of Victorian maritime art: the peril of industry at sea and the heroism of those who risked their lives to save others. Painted in oil, the scene combines historical accuracy with high drama, making it both an artwork and a record of seafaring history. Composition & Technique At the heart of the canvas, the stricken whaler leans into mountainous waves, its central mast broken, rigging torn in the gale, and smoke rising faintly from its failing funnel. The crew cluster on deck, casting ropes toward the lifeboat battling the storm below. In the foreground, the James Sturm surges through the swell, its rescuers straining to seize the ropes and secure the endangered sailors. Seagulls wheel low over the surf, a lone barrel bobs on the water, and above, storm clouds part to reveal fleeting shafts of light. Broome’s technique is firmly grounded in realism. With vigorous brushwork, he conveys the churning energy of the sea; with carefully modulated tones, he captures the drama of the sky. His palette of deep greens, storm blues, and soft greys creates depth and atmosphere, heightened with flashes of white spray and ochre light. This is among Broome’s most accomplished works, balancing narrative power with technical command. About the Ship The vessel is a three-masted steel-hulled screw steamer, built by Gourlay Brothers & Co. of Dundee for the Dundee, Perth & London Shipping Company, both central to Scotland’s 19th-century whaling and sealing industries. The lifeboat depicted is the RNLI Buckie Lifeboat James Sturm, a 33-foot self-righting lifeboat stationed at Buckie, Moray between 1871 and 1889. The painting immortalises the bravery of RNLI crews who risked their lives to save others at sea. Signed Monogram signed “WB” lower corner. About the Artist William Broome (1838–1892) was a specialist Victorian marine painter based in Ramsgate, Kent. He is known for storm-lashed seascapes, lifeboat rescues, and shipwrecks, rendered with both accuracy and emotional force. Broome painted from real coastal experience, giving his works a vivid authenticity. This canvas ranks among his most powerful works, blending technical realism with narrative drama. Broome’s paintings have been exhibited and sold internationally, and remain sought after by collectors of Victorian marine and nautical art. Framed Presented in a later decorative gilt frame, richly detailed in the Victorian style and complementary to the work’s dramatic subject. Size (Framed) Height: 68.5 cm Width: 99 cm Depth: 3 cm Provenance Fraser & Son Fine Art, Commercial Street, Dundee Private Scottish Dundee Marine Collection Exhibited at a Shire-based museum Cheshire Antiques Consultant Ltd Scottish auction Why You’ll Love This Painting ✔ Rare Victorian maritime rescue subject ✔ By a listed British marine painter at the height of his career ✔ Strong historical links to Dundee shipbuilding and RNLI lifeboat heritage ✔ Large, impressive size for statement display ✔ A fine collector’s piece with strong provenance
measurements
Height:
68.5 cm
Width:
99 cm
Depth:
3 cm
declaration
Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD has clarified that the Heroic Victorian Marine Oil Painting – RNLI Lifeboat Rescue & Dundee Whaler by William Broome, c.1890 (LA544611) is genuinely of the period declared with the date/period of manufacture being 1890
condition
Condition Report The original canvas remains unlined and overall in good condition. Surface shows craquelure, scattered foxing, and small areas of historic retouching. Minor patch repairs verso; stretcher impressions faintly visible. Later gilt frame with expected wear and small losses. Ready to hang.
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This Heroic Victorian Marine Oil Painting – RNLI Lifeboat Rescue & Dundee Whaler by William Broome, c.1890 is located in Greater London, United Kingdom
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