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Victorian marine painting typically depicts coastal waters, shipping vessels, and atmospheric weather conditions, reflecting Britains maritime history and naval activity during the nineteenth century.

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Artists utilised oil-based pigments applied to stretched linen canvas, often presented in timber frames decorated with moulded gesso and gold leaf gilding.

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Authentic works from this period usually feature natural craquelure across the paint layer, aged canvas backing, era-appropriate signatures, and period giltwood framing.

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Seascape Oil Painting of Ships at Brading Haven, Isle of Wight by George Stainton

Name: Seascape Oil Painting of Ships at Brading Haven, Isle of Wight by George Stainton
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA904221
Price: 6200 GBP
Availability: InStock

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Description

George Stainton

British, (1838-1900)

Brading Haven, Isle of Wight

Oil on canvas, signed & transcribed verso

Image size: 23.25 inches x 35.5 inches

Size including frame: 31 inches x 43.25 inches

A lovely marine painting depicting a number of ships and smaller vessels off Brading Haven on the Isle of Wight at sunset by George Stainton. A crab fishing boat with its crab and lobster pots can be seen in the foreground, having just brought in its catch. As two seagulls wait for an easy meal, the sailor in the red waistcoat and cap offers a friendly wave to the figures in a passing rowing boat.

George Stainton was a marine and landscape artist who was born in Aston, Birmingham in October 1838 to John Stainton and Ann Horton. By the age of 12, he was working as a paper mache painter and then later as a Japanner before becoming a full-time artist. He specialised in painting seascapes and river scenes in the style of Abraham Hulk and was influenced by the Dutch school.

He exhibited at the Royal Society of Birmingham Artists from 1865 and also at the Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool. He married Clara Adelaide Mason (née shears), a widow on 8 November, 1866 and together they lived in Addesley Street, Aston. The couple had 8 children and one of their sons Ernest Stainton became a lithographic artist. During the mid to late 1870’s he lived at Walnut Terrace in Kyrwicks Lane in the Sparkbrook area of Birmingham. However, by 1881, Stainton had moved to nearby Moseley Road where many Birmingham artists of the industrial period lived and also took up photography. Sometime during the late 1880’s early 1890’s, he made his final move to Pembroke Villa, 14 St Pauls Road, Moseley Road. He died at his home on 25 April, 1900.

Whilst Stainton lived in Birmingham all his life, he travelled around the country painting coastal views of the Bristol Channel, Portsmouth and the Medway, as well as river scenes of the Thames, Tyne and Mersey. He also visited Scotland and Northern France. His works are beautifully detailed and show a masterful understanding of the moods of the weather and movement of the water. His paintings have always been popular when they appear on the art market.

Presentation: The painting is housed in a new, English made gilt frame which is in excellent condition.

Condition: As with all of our original antique oil paintings, this work is offered in ready to hang gallery condition, having been professionally cleaned, restored and revarnished.

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Physical Dimensions

Height

79cm (31.10")

Width

110cm (43.31")

Depth

9cm (3.54")

Declaration

Benton Fine Art has dated this Victorian Marine Oil Painting to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers

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SA904221

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Description

George Stainton

British, (1838-1900)

Brading Haven, Isle of Wight

Oil on canvas, signed & transcribed verso

Image size: 23.25 inches x 35.5 inches

Size including frame: 31 inches x 43.25 inches

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A lovely marine painting depicting a number of ships and smaller vessels off Brading Haven on the Isle of Wight at sunset by George Stainton.

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A crab fishing boat with its crab and lobster pots can be seen in the foreground, having just brought in its catch. As two seagulls wait for an easy meal, the sailor in the red waistcoat and cap offers a friendly wave to the figures in a passing rowing boat.

fig 1. An antique oil painting depicting sailing ships and small boats in coastal waters under a luminous yellow sky, enclosed in a heavily carved gold gilt frame. — fig 1. Seascape Oil Painting of Ships at Brading Haven, Isle of Wight by George Stainton

George Stainton was a marine and landscape artist who was born in Aston, Birmingham in October 1838 to John Stainton and Ann Horton. By the age of 12, he was working as a paper mache painter and then later as a Japanner before becoming a full-time artist. He specialised in painting seascapes and river scenes in the style of Abraham Hulk and was influenced by the Dutch school.

fig 2. An antique oil painting depicting sailing ships and small boats in coastal waters under a luminous yellow sky, enclosed in a heavily carved gold gilt frame. — fig 2. Seascape Oil Painting of Ships at Brading Haven, Isle of Wight by George Stainton

He exhibited at the Royal Society of Birmingham Artists from 1865 and also at the Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool. He married Clara Adelaide Mason (née shears), a widow on 8 November, 1866 and together they lived in Addesley Street, Aston. The couple had 8 children and one of their sons Ernest Stainton became a lithographic artist. During the mid to late 1870’s he lived at Walnut Terrace in Kyrwicks Lane in the Sparkbrook area of Birmingham. However, by 1881, Stainton had moved to nearby Moseley Road where many Birmingham artists of the industrial period lived and also took up photography. Sometime during the late 1880’s early 1890’s, he made his final move to Pembroke Villa, 14 St Pauls Road, Moseley Road. He died at his home on 25 April, 1900.

fig 3. An antique oil painting depicting sailing ships and small boats in coastal waters under a luminous yellow sky, enclosed in a heavily carved gold gilt frame. — fig 3. Seascape Oil Painting of Ships at Brading Haven, Isle of Wight by George Stainton

Whilst Stainton lived in Birmingham all his life, he travelled around the country painting coastal views of the Bristol Channel, Portsmouth and the Medway, as well as river scenes of the Thames, Tyne and Mersey. He also visited Scotland and Northern France. His works are beautifully detailed and show a masterful understanding of the moods of the weather and movement of the water. His paintings have always been popular when they appear on the art market.

fig 4. An antique oil painting depicting sailing ships and small boats in coastal waters under a luminous yellow sky, enclosed in a heavily carved gold gilt frame. — fig 4. Seascape Oil Painting of Ships at Brading Haven, Isle of Wight by George Stainton

Presentation: The painting is housed in a new, English made gilt frame which is in excellent condition.

Condition: As with all of our original antique oil paintings, this work is offered in ready to hang gallery condition, having been professionally cleaned, restored and revarnished.