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Mid-19th-century British School, Ships in a Turbulent Sea - Antique Oil Painting

19th century
Sold 10 December 2024 · Brave Fine Art
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This mid-19th-century British oil painting depicts three vessels buffeted by turbulent waters. A fully-rigged British frigate heels to starboard with its red ensign fluttering in the breeze. While a smaller barque passes, heeling to its port side.

During the early to mid-19th century, numerous works were produced to highlight the perils of sailing and the plight of intrepid crews. Opportunities within the maritime industry were numerous as England was an advanced globalised nation at the heart of the British Empire. Trade routes to previously inaccessible parts of the world were established and goods were being transported at an unprecedented scale.

The artist of this particular piece is unknown but the composition is similar to a piece by David Dalby of York (fl. 1780-1849).

Held in a later frame.

Medium: Oil on canvas

Overall size: 28” x 24” / 71cm x 61cm

Year of creation: c. 1850

Labels & Inscriptions: Label relating to the Redfern Gallery Ltd of Burlington Gardens, Bond Street, London.

Provenance: Private collection, UK.

Condition: Cleaned. Canvas relined. Craquelure throughout. Frame in good condition with minor age-related wear.

Our reference: BRV2013

Date of Manufacture

Brave Fine Art has dated this Antique Marine Oil Painting to the 1850s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
61cm (24.02")
Width
71cm (27.95")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Reference Numbers
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SA1107336
Description
This mid-19th-century British oil painting depicts three vessels buffeted by turbulent waters. A fully-rigged British frigate heels to starboard with its red ensign fluttering in the breeze. While a smaller barque passes, heeling to its port side.
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During the early to mid-19th century, numerous works were produced to highlight the perils of sailing and the plight of intrepid crews.
Brave Fine Art

Opportunities within the maritime industry were numerous as England was an advanced globalised nation at the heart of the British Empire. Trade routes to previously inaccessible parts of the world were established and goods were being transported at an unprecedented scale.

fig 1. An antique framed oil painting depicting sailing ships navigating turbulent seas beneath a dramatic, cloud-filled sky.
fig 1. Mid-19th-century British School, Ships in a Turbulent Sea - Antique Oil Painting

The artist of this particular piece is unknown but the composition is similar to a piece by David Dalby of York (fl. 1780-1849).

Held in a later frame.

Medium: Oil on canvas

Overall size: 28” x 24” / 71cm x 61cm

fig 2. An antique framed oil painting depicting sailing ships navigating turbulent seas beneath a dramatic, cloud-filled sky.
fig 2. Mid-19th-century British School, Ships in a Turbulent Sea - Antique Oil Painting

Year of creation: c. 1850

Labels & Inscriptions: Label relating to the Redfern Gallery Ltd of Burlington Gardens, Bond Street, London.

Provenance: Private collection, UK.

Condition: Cleaned. Canvas relined. Craquelure throughout. Frame in good condition with minor age-related wear.

Our reference: BRV2013

Date of Manufacture

Brave Fine Art has dated this Antique Marine Oil Painting to the 1850s.

Height
61cm (24.02")
Width
71cm (27.95")
Depth
4cm (1.57")
Reference Numbers
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SA1107336
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An antique framed oil painting depicting sailing ships navigating turbulent seas beneath a dramatic, cloud-filled sky.
Mid-19th-Century British School, Ships In A Turbulent Sea - Antique Oil Painting
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  • ObjectPaintings
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian & Gothic
  • MaterialOil paint, linen canvas, wood, gesso, gold leaf
  • ColourMuted Blue, Ochre, Gold
  • MotifsSailing vessels, Turbulent waves, Dramatic cloudscapes, Gilded frame
  • SizeH 61 cm (24 in) x W 71 cm (28 in) x D 4 cm (2 in)

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The British School of the mid-19th century typically encompasses works created by artists trained or working within Britain, heavily influenced by the Royal Academy, focusing on landscapes, portraiture, and maritime scenes with meticulous attention to atmospheric light and naturalistic detail.

These works were typically executed in oil paint applied to stretched woven linen canvas, supported by wooden mortise-and-tenon strainers or stretchers, and housed in hand-carved, gilded wooden frames finished with gesso and bole.

Authentication involves examining the canvas weave under magnification, checking for age-appropriate craquelure in the oil paint, inspecting the stretcher bars for hand-cut nails or wedges, and looking for artist signatures, historical exhibition labels, or stamps on the reverse.

An antique maritime painting serves as a striking focal point when hung against dark, moody wall colours in a traditional study, or contrasted with minimalist neutral walls and contemporary furnishings to create a balanced transitional aesthetic.

Preservation requires maintaining stable room temperatures and moderate relative humidity to prevent canvas warping and paint cracking, keeping the artwork out of direct sunlight, and dusting the surface gently with a soft, dry brush without using liquid cleaners.
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