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Large Victorian Marine Oil Painting Shipwreck Rescue Seascape – William Henry Williamson (1820–1883) – Whitby Abbey Coast – Antique Gilt Framed Nautical Art (1 of 27)
Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD
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Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD are worldwide reputable family business Fine Art Brokers & gallery dealers, antiques & collectibles business based in Cheshire, by Chester. Certified member of the Fine Art Trade Guild. “Open Online Exclusively· Virtual Viewings by Appointment”. We sell to the public & trade, art agents, galleries, tv, film theatre, studios, prop shops, interior designers & celebrities. Our ethos is simplistic sourcing historical exceptional quality authentic stock around Europe that represents superb value for money, with strong investment prospects. We offer our clients exceptional professional customer service. Registered Office Address Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD 71-75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London, United Kingdom, WC2H 9JQ Company Number 15666518. GB VAT registration number 466128775. We can accept online card payments up to a maximum of £5000 any amounts over this must be paid by bank wire transfer only. In person card payments are not accepted due to insurance requirements & payment providers charging us and not returning the processing transaction fee even if an order is fraudulent, cancelled or returned. We can email you a proforma invoice with our bank details upon request. We specialise in sourcing and offering for sale British & European paintings works of art 17th to 20th century from the United Kingdom & Europe, especially portraits, marine ships, animals, hunting, still life & landscapes. We strongly believe in sustainability, antique furniture is Green & environmentally friendly confirmed by Carbon Clear, we are playing our part helping the environment by making customers aware that buying loved used Upcycled furnishings helps the world. No trees are being cut down to make antique furniture unlike the modern equivalent. Antique furniture is unique & stylish, the designs never go out of fashion and offer unique look to your home interior. The simple elegance in furniture design will not only fit into traditional homes but can also look amazing in contemporary setting. We offer our clients exceptional professional friendly customer service. We offer worldwide shipping please ask for a quote today. Book online virtual viewing appointment. Online sellers specialising in selling artworks, sculptures, oil paintings, portraits, maritime marine, landscapes, still life, home interiors, beautiful antiques, vintage & original furniture 18th to 20th century. Bronzes & sculptures, office desks & seating furniture, chairs, sofas, & footstools. Coffee, side occasional & centre tables, chests & trunks. Stylish bookcases, display stands. Sideboards, dressers & cabinets. Hallmarked silverware, clocks & carvings. Collectible Chinese porcelain, vases, ornaments, glassware & ceramics. Attractive large fancy mirrors, appealing enamel signs, plaques & wall hangings. Garden stone ornaments & Architectural water features. Purchasing methods we accept bank wire transfer, cash on collection accepted. We offer UK domestic & worldwide shipping is available please ask for a quote today. We take exceptional care in your goods being securely wrapped & packed and are insured with tracked courier delivery services, with prompt delivery to you. Customs Payment & Brexit Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD operates on a Delivery Duty Unpaid (DDU) basis which means that the International buyer is responsible for any import duties, taxes & customs clearance and any other charges which may be necessary to release an order from international customs. Following the UK leaving the EU on 1st January 2021 (BREXIT) there have been some changes to customs & duty charges for EU customers. Tax and import duty varies from country to country so we recommend you check with your local tax office to see if any fees will be payable. If the customer refuses to pay any duty and customs charges and the parcel is returned to sender all shipping charges will be deducted from any refund.
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Large Victorian Marine Oil Painting Shipwreck Rescue Seascape – William Henry Williamson (1820–1883) – Whitby Abbey Coast – Antique Gilt Framed Nautical Art

REF: LA561988
£8,000
€9,218
$10,871
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Description
Large Victorian Marine Oil Painting – Shipwreck Rescue Seascape off Whitby Abbey Coast – William Henry Williamson (1820–1883) Subject & Medium Antique Victorian oil on canvas marine seascape by the listed British marine artist William Henry Williamson (1820–1883). This dramatic shipwreck and rescue scene shows a dismasted three-masted merchant sailing ship labouring in stormy seas as a smaller rescue craft approaches near a rocky headland. On the cliffs above, figures prepare rescue ropes and watch the action, with a distant ruined abbey on the headland, plausibly inspired by Whitby Abbey on the Yorkshire coast. Composition & Technique A classic 19th century marine painting with strong diagonal movement, rolling waves, storm light and convincing nautical detail. A broken mast floats in the foreground, torn sails and rigging strain in the wind, and seabirds fly beneath a dramatic storm sky. The colour palette is rich and atmospheric, dominated by deep storm greens and slate greys, with warm earth tones on the cliffs and abbey and pale highlights in the foam and sails. The overall effect is powerful, cinematic and highly decorative on the wall. Historical Significance Victorian shipwreck and rescue paintings were highly popular in Britain during the age of sail, reflecting the nation’s maritime trade and the dangers of the North Sea. Works like this capture the drama of coastal disasters and rescues along the Yorkshire and North-East coastline and remain sought after today as antique marine art, nautical decor and collector seascapes. About the Artist William Henry Williamson (1820–1883) was a listed British marine painter known for seascapes, shipwrecks, storms and rescue subjects. Active from London and coastal regions, he developed a reputation for dramatic skies and energetic seas. He is recorded in published biographies as having exhibited at the Royal Academy, and his works continue to appear at auction internationally. Size Overall framed size: 136.2 cm wide × 91 cm high Depth: 10 cm Canvas recorded at auction: approximately 60 × 105 cm Framed Presented in a substantial, ornate gilt frame of impressive scale, enhancing the drama and giving the painting outstanding wall presence. Ideal statement artwork for a large room, library, boardroom, coastal home, yacht club interior or traditional décor scheme. Provenance Private collections. Tennants Auctioneers, Leyburn, Country House Sale, 2023 (auction provenance). Curated by Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD.
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Height:
91 cm
Width:
136.2 cm
Depth:
10 cm
declaration
Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD has clarified that the Large Victorian Marine Oil Painting Shipwreck Rescue Seascape – William Henry Williamson (1820–1883) – Whitby Abbey Coast – Antique Gilt Framed Nautical Art (LA561988) is genuinely of the period declared with the date/period of manufacture being 1860's
condition
Condition Report Offered in fine used condition. The canvas has been relined and shows age-related craquelure and areas of foxing consistent with age and use. The paint surface remains stable and visually strong. The frame shows wear, scuffs, small losses and cracking in places, commensurate with age.
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This Large Victorian Marine Oil Painting Shipwreck Rescue Seascape – William Henry Williamson (1820–1883) – Whitby Abbey Coast – Antique Gilt Framed Nautical Art is located in Greater London, United Kingdom
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