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William Samuel Horton Oil Painting ‘ Whitby by Moonlight ‘
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William Samuel Horton Oil Painting ‘ Whitby by Moonlight ‘

1900 - 1920
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William Samuel Horton 1865-1936.Born in Grand Rapids,Michigan,United States Horton was an American Impressionist painter was mostly painted landscapes and water scenes.He spent a large part of his life in Europe mostly in France and England,where he trained and developed his impressionistic style with major impressionistic artists.He is considered by art critics,galleries and museums to be one of the major members of American Impressionism,following on painters such as Mary Cassatt and Chide Hassan. ‘ Whitby by Moonlight ‘ unsigned ,oil on panel,artists wax stamp verso and inscribed verso Whitby 1912, image size 41.5x54 cms ,framed size 66x79 cms

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Height
66cm (25.98")
Width
79cm (31.10")
Depth
6.5cm (2.56")
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Graham Reed Fine Art has dated this Impressionist Landscape Oil Painting to the 1910s.

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William Samuel Horton 1865-1936.
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Born in Grand Rapids,Michigan,United States Horton was an American Impressionist painter was mostly painted landscapes and water scenes.
Graham Reed Fine Art

He spent a large part of his life in Europe mostly in France and England,where he trained and developed his impressionistic style with major impressionistic artists.He is considered by art critics,galleries and museums to be one of the major members of American Impressionism,following on painters such as Mary Cassatt and Chide Hassan. ‘ Whitby by Moonlight ‘ unsigned ,oil on panel,artists wax stamp verso and inscribed verso Whitby 1912, image size 41.5x54 cms ,framed size 66x79 cms

Height
66cm (25.98")
Width
79cm (31.10")
Depth
6.5cm (2.56")
Date of Manufacture

Graham Reed Fine Art has dated this Impressionist Landscape Oil Painting to the 1910s.

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SA1117650
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 impressionist oil painting depicting Whitby Abbey silhouetted against a twilight sky in shades of purple and pink, presented in an ornate carved frame.
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Archive I An impressionist oil painting depicting Whitby Abbey silhouetted against a twilight sky in shades of purple and pink, presented in an ornate carved frame.

William Samuel Horton Oil Painting ‘ Whitby by Moonlight ‘

Archive II An impressionist oil painting depicting Whitby Abbey silhouetted against a twilight sky in shades of purple and pink, presented in an ornate carved frame. View II
Archive III An impressionist oil painting depicting Whitby Abbey silhouetted against a twilight sky in shades of purple and pink, presented in an ornate carved frame. View III
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Archive VII An impressionist oil painting depicting Whitby Abbey silhouetted against a twilight sky in shades of purple and pink, presented in an ornate carved frame. View VII
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An impressionist oil painting depicting Whitby Abbey silhouetted against a twilight sky in shades of purple and pink, presented in an ornate carved frame.
WILLIAM SAMUEL HORTON OIL PAINTING ‘ WHITBY BY MOONLIGHT ‘
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An impressionist oil painting depicting Whitby Abbey silhouetted against a twilight sky in shades of purple and pink, presented in an ornate carved frame.
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Impressionist nocturnal landscapes focus on capturing the tonal qualities and ambient lighting of night scenes. Artists utilised visible brushwork, layered colour palettes, and dramatic contrasts between light sources and shadowy terrain.

Paintings from this era typically consist of oil-based pigments applied to stretched linen or cotton canvas. Frames were commonly constructed from carved wood or molded gesso with gilt or painted finishes.

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