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George Gregory. "Shipping , Isle of Wight". Oil Painting Marine.
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George Gregory. "Shipping , Isle of Wight". Oil Painting Marine.

19th century
Description

Title: ''Shipping, off The Isle of Wight''.

Artist: George Gregory. (1857-1945).

Signed. Dated 1885.

Oil on canvas. Size: 20''x 30''. Framed size: 25''x 35''.

Very fine example.

Now cleaned and framed. In very good ready to hang condition.

Free UK delivery. Trade enquiries welcome. For more info please contact us at: Tel: 01677 424830 Mob: 07885 175279

Email: williamgreenwoodfineart@gmail.com

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Artist Biography

George Gregory British 1849-1938. George Gregory was a marine painter, the son of the artist Charles Gregory. Living and painting in the Isle of Wight, George inherited his father’s talent and zeal for seascapes. It is said that George Gregory was asked to teach Queen Victoria’s children to paint when they were staying at Osbourne House, but he either declined the honour or gave up the task after a few lessons. Gregory had a great knowledge and love of the sea and this is reflected in the accuracy and merit of his marine paintings. This fine example of his work shows the ship being tossed by the wind and waves in a storm. You can almost feel the spray and see the white crests of the angry waves as they lash against the ship, whilst the tired crew battle against the elements. George Gregory is known to have made the occasional journey abroad and although quite a prolific artist, he is not known to have exhibited during his lifetime. His main working period seems to date between 1870 and 1910, but he is said to have continued painting up to about 1925.

Physical Dimensions
Height
64cm (25.20")
Width
89cm (35.04")
Depth
6.5cm (2.56")
Declaration

William Greenwood Fine Art has dated this Antique Marine Oil Painting to the Victorian era.

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Description
Title: ''Shipping, off The Isle of Wight''.

Artist: George Gregory. (1857-1945).

Signed. Dated 1885.

Oil on canvas. Size: 20''x 30''. Framed size: 25''x 35''.

Very fine example.

Now cleaned and framed. In very good ready to hang condition.

fig 1. An antique oil painting depicting wooden sailing ships navigating choppy seas near a stone harbour breakwater under a pale sky.
fig 1. George Gregory. "Shipping , Isle of Wight". Oil Painting Marine.

Free UK delivery. Trade enquiries welcome. For more info please contact us at: Tel: 01677 424830 Mob: 07885 175279

fig 2. An antique oil painting depicting wooden sailing ships navigating choppy seas near a stone harbour breakwater under a pale sky.
fig 2. George Gregory. "Shipping , Isle of Wight". Oil Painting Marine.

Email: williamgreenwoodfineart@gmail.com

Website: wgreenwoodfineart.co.uk

Artist Biography

George Gregory British 1849-1938. George Gregory was a marine painter, the son of the artist Charles Gregory.

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Living and painting in the Isle of Wight, George inherited his father’s talent and zeal for seascapes.
William Greenwood Fine Art

It is said that George Gregory was asked to teach Queen Victoria’s children to paint when they were staying at Osbourne House, but he either declined the honour or gave up the task after a few lessons. Gregory had a great knowledge and love of the sea and this is reflected in the accuracy and merit of his marine paintings. This fine example of his work shows the ship being tossed by the wind and waves in a storm. You can almost feel the spray and see the white crests of the angry waves as they lash against the ship, whilst the tired crew battle against the elements. George Gregory is known to have made the occasional journey abroad and although quite a prolific artist, he is not known to have exhibited during his lifetime. His main working period seems to date between 1870 and 1910, but he is said to have continued painting up to about 1925.

Height
64cm (25.20")
Width
89cm (35.04")
Depth
6.5cm (2.56")
Date of Manufacture

William Greenwood Fine Art has dated this Antique Marine Oil Painting to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1147090
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wgb
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Nineteenth-century British marine art focuses on accurate depictions of maritime vessels, coastal topography, and varied atmospheric sea conditions, reflecting the nations naval and trading prominence during the period.

Artists typically painted with oil pigments applied to stretched linen canvas or wooden panels, often using hand-mixed organic and mineral pigments layered to create depth in water and sky.

Authentic period works display natural age-related craquelure, period-appropriate timber stretcher frames, authentic artist signatures or monograms, and chemical consistency in the oil paint layers.

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