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William Boyce Watercolour ‘ Tall Masted Ship in Choppy Waters ‘
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William Boyce Watercolour ‘ Tall Masted Ship in Choppy Waters ‘

1900 - 1920
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William Thomas Nicholson Boyce 1857-1911.Marine and landscape artist in oil and watercolour.Originally from Norfolk he moved to South Shields in 1872.He became an apprentice joiner and later worked in a drapers shop before becoming a full time artist. He worked far more often in watercolour and there are more examples of watercolour work than oil.Boyce exhibited at the South Shields Art Club,The Berwick Art Club Newcastle. and from 1905 until his death at South Shields the Artists of the Northern Counties exhibitions at the Laing Art Gallery Newcastle.Three pieces of his work were included in the ‘’ 1300th Festival -18 th Century Artists exhibition at the Sunderland Art Gallery in 1974. His sons were all artistically gifted; Albert Ernest Boyce Herbert Walter Boyce and Norman Septimus Boyce. ‘ Tall Masted Ship in Choppy Waters ‘ signed watercolour dated 1906,image size 52x74 cms,framed size 63x85 cms

Physical Dimensions
Height
63cm (24.80")
Width
85cm (33.46")
Depth
3.5cm (1.38")
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Graham Reed Fine Art has dated this Antique Marine Watercolour Painting to the 1910s.

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William Thomas Nicholson Boyce 1857-1911.Marine and landscape artist in oil and watercolour.Originally from Norfolk he moved to South Shields in 1872.
He became an apprentice joiner and later worked in a drapers shop before becoming a full time artist.
Graham Reed Fine Art

He worked far more often in watercolour and there are more examples of watercolour work than oil.Boyce exhibited at the South Shields Art Club,The Berwick Art Club Newcastle. and from 1905 until his death at South Shields the Artists of the Northern Counties exhibitions at the Laing Art Gallery Newcastle.Three pieces of his work were included in the ‘’ 1300th Festival -18 th Century Artists exhibition at the Sunderland Art Gallery in 1974. His sons were all artistically gifted; Albert Ernest Boyce Herbert Walter Boyce and Norman Septimus Boyce. ‘ Tall Masted Ship in Choppy Waters ‘ signed watercolour dated 1906,image size 52x74 cms,framed size 63x85 cms

Height
63cm (24.80")
Width
85cm (33.46")
Depth
3.5cm (1.38")
Date of Manufacture

Graham Reed Fine Art has dated this Antique Marine Watercolour Painting to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1063682
Graham Reed Fine Art
Graham Reed Fine Art
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2017

Previously I worked in london as a chartered surveyor and have been dealing in paintings for nearly thirty years.

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An Edwardian watercolour painting depicting a tall-masted sailing ship navigating choppy grey seas alongside a steamship under a overcast sky, signed W. Boyce and dated 1906.
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Archive I An Edwardian watercolour painting depicting a tall-masted sailing ship navigating choppy grey seas alongside a steamship under a overcast sky, signed W. Boyce and dated 1906.

William Boyce Watercolour ‘ Tall Masted Ship in Choppy Waters ‘

Archive II An Edwardian watercolour painting depicting a tall-masted sailing ship navigating choppy grey seas alongside a steamship under a overcast sky, signed W. Boyce and dated 1906. View II
Archive III An Edwardian watercolour painting depicting a tall-masted sailing ship navigating choppy grey seas alongside a steamship under a overcast sky, signed W. Boyce and dated 1906. View III
Archive IV An Edwardian watercolour painting depicting a tall-masted sailing ship navigating choppy grey seas alongside a steamship under a overcast sky, signed W. Boyce and dated 1906. View IV
Archive V An Edwardian watercolour painting depicting a tall-masted sailing ship navigating choppy grey seas alongside a steamship under a overcast sky, signed W. Boyce and dated 1906. View V
Archive VI An Edwardian watercolour painting depicting a tall-masted sailing ship navigating choppy grey seas alongside a steamship under a overcast sky, signed W. Boyce and dated 1906. View VI
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An Edwardian watercolour painting depicting a tall-masted sailing ship navigating choppy grey seas alongside a steamship under a overcast sky, signed W. Boyce and dated 1906.
WILLIAM BOYCE WATERCOLOUR ‘ TALL MASTED SHIP IN CHOPPY WATERS ‘
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An Edwardian watercolour painting depicting a tall-masted sailing ship navigating choppy grey seas alongside a steamship under a overcast sky, signed W. Boyce and dated 1906.
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Marine watercolour art from this era is characterised by detailed depictions of sailing ships, steamships, and dynamic ocean environments. Artists used fluid washes and precise linework to document maritime commerce, naval technology, and atmospheric sea conditions.

Artists executed these works using water-soluble ground pigments applied to heavy cotton rag paper. Fine sable brushes were employed for intricate details on ship rigging and wave crests.

Authenticity is evaluated by verifying artist signatures, dating the paper substrate and watermarks, assessing period-appropriate nautical features, and examining natural paper aging or foxing.

A historic seascape can be framed in a minimalist oak or gilt frame to create visual contrast in contemporary spaces, functioning as a focal point above a mantelpiece or within a tailored study.

Watercolour paintings must be framed behind UV-filtering glass and mounted using acid-free materials. They should be displayed away from direct sunlight and kept in climate-controlled spaces to prevent fading and paper degradation.
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