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Walter J. Hall. "Ship Building, Rye". Oil Marine Painting.
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Walter J. Hall. "Ship Building, Rye". Oil Marine Painting.

1900 - 1920
Description

Artist: Walter J. Hall. (1866-1947).

Title: "The Building of the Ship, Rye". (Situated by the Rock Chanel). Rye Castle in the background. Ship Builders; Possibly George and Thomas Smith or Phillips.

Signed and dated 1924. Oil on canvas.

Extensively inscribed on the reverse of the stretcher by the artist with the title, date 1924 and artist's name.

Size: 20"x 24". Framed size: 26 1/4"x 30 1/4".

In very good ready to hang condition. Free UK delivery.

Walter Hall was predominantly a landscape and coastal painter, but also did some portraits.

He was interested in recording the coastal industries of the time and especially the ship building industries. He was born in Lancashire and for a time lived in Bury, Lancashire. As his reputation grew and he received more commissions, he started travelling more frequently especially around the coast of The United Kingdom. For more information please contact us at:

Tel: 01677 424830

Mob: 07885 175279

Email: williamgreenwoodfineart@gmail.com

Trade enquiries welcome.

Date of Manufacture

William Greenwood Fine Art has dated this Antique Marine Oil Painting to the 1920s.

Independent Date Guide ID 05980304
Dealer's Item Date1920s
Sellingantiques Date1920s
Sellingantiques agingItem is 102 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1920s:
Signed and dated lower right: 1924.
Pencil title and date along the top stretcher: 1924.
Stencilled ink mark on the unprimed reverse: pure flax canvas.
Wooden stretcher with corner keys: adjustable tensioning before fixed modern strainers.
Fine natural craquelure across the darker paint: normal age drying.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
67cm (26.38")
Width
77cm (30.31")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
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SA711472
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Description
Artist: Walter J. Hall. (1866-1947).

Title: "The Building of the Ship, Rye". (Situated by the Rock Chanel). Rye Castle in the background. Ship Builders; Possibly George and Thomas Smith or Phillips.

Signed and dated 1924. Oil on canvas.

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Extensively inscribed on the reverse of the stretcher by the artist with the title, date 1924 and artist's name.
William Greenwood Fine Art
fig 1. An oil painting depicting figures constructing a wooden ship hull supported by timber scaffolding under a pale cloudy sky.
fig 1. Walter J. Hall. "Ship Building, Rye". Oil Marine Painting.

Size: 20"x 24". Framed size: 26 1/4"x 30 1/4".

In very good ready to hang condition. Free UK delivery.

Walter Hall was predominantly a landscape and coastal painter, but also did some portraits.

He was interested in recording the coastal industries of the time and especially the ship building industries. He was born in Lancashire and for a time lived in Bury, Lancashire. As his reputation grew and he received more commissions, he started travelling more frequently especially around the coast of The United Kingdom. For more information please contact us at:

Tel: 01677 424830

Mob: 07885 175279

Email: williamgreenwoodfineart@gmail.com

Trade enquiries welcome.

Date of Manufacture

William Greenwood Fine Art has dated this Antique Marine Oil Painting to the 1920s.

Independent Date Report ID 05980304
Dealer's Item Date1920s
Sellingantiques dating1920s
Sellingantiques agingItem is 102 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1920s:
Signed and dated lower right: 1924.
Pencil title and date along the top stretcher: 1924.
Stencilled ink mark on the unprimed reverse: pure flax canvas.
Wooden stretcher with corner keys: adjustable tensioning before fixed modern strainers.
Fine natural craquelure across the darker paint: normal age drying.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
67cm (26.38")
Width
77cm (30.31")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA711472
Dealers Internal Ref
wgb
William Greenwood Fine Art
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2012
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Walter J. Hall. "Ship Building, Rye". Oil Marine Painting.

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An oil painting depicting figures constructing a wooden ship hull supported by timber scaffolding under a pale cloudy sky.
Walter J. Hall. "Ship Building, Rye". Oil Marine Painting.
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An oil painting depicting figures constructing a wooden ship hull supported by timber scaffolding under a pale cloudy sky.
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  • ObjectOil Painting
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEarly 20th Century
  • MaterialOil, Canvas
  • ColourEarthy Brown
  • MotifsTimber scaffolding, Wooden ship hull, Figurative workmen, Coastal landscape
  • SizeH 67 cm (26 in) x W 77 cm (30 in) x D 7 cm (3 in)

This early 20th century oil painting on canvas depicts a coastal landscape titled "Ship Building, Rye", created by artist Walter J. Hall in 1924. The composition presents an earthy brown palette dominated by a large wooden ship hull under construction, supported by intricate timber scaffolding against a pale cloudy sky, alongside figurative workmen and distant architectural landmarks. Hand-signed and dated by the artist, the canvas is set within a framed format measuring 67 cm high, 77 cm wide and 7 cm deep. The reverse of the stretcher bears extensive inscriptions detailing the title, date and artist's name. Suitable for placement above a sideboard in a living room, dining room or hallway, this framed artwork brings coastal heritage and traditional maritime scenes into domestic interiors. The ready-to-hang piece integrates well within coastal retreat design schemes, offering a focused historical record of British shipbuilding industries through muted natural tones and textured brushwork. It works effectively as a focal point on a neutral wall, complementing traditional or transitional interior decors while adding historical depth and figurative interest to a home.

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Early 20th-century British marine artwork often documents industrial seafaring, shipbuilding, and working ports. These paintings frequently combine realist observation with impressionistic brushwork to capture natural light and coastal atmospheric conditions.

Artworks from this period were typically executed using oil-based pigments mixed with linseed oil, applied onto stretched linen or cotton canvas, or occasionally wooden panels, framed in wood or gilt plaster moulding.

Authenticity is evaluated through hand-applied signatures, date inscriptions, surface craquelure consistent with age, period-appropriate timber stretchers, and structural evidence of natural pigment ageing.

A fine art marine piece can be displayed as a focal point above a timber sideboard, incorporated into a gallery wall, or framed with modern slim moulding to contrast contemporary muted colour palettes.

Keep the canvas away from direct sunlight, radiators, and fluctuating humidity. Dust gently using a soft, dry microfibre brush and consult a professional conservator for surface cleaning or varnish restoration.
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