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Description
A Fine Dramatic British Seascape Art Marine 19th Century Oil Painting Fishing Boat in Rough Choppy Seas by Henry Moore RA.
Signed H Moore and dated 1883.
Subject marine seascape view which is one of Moore’s best subjects: Fishing sailing boat assailed by rough choppy storm sea waters. Your focus us drawn to the larger 2 masted sailing fishing boat, with 2 sails and flying a red flag at the top of the largest mast. 4 Fisherman are on the deck who are all looking towards the rocky shore which is close by. With a mix of dark clouds overhead with some blue clear bright areas shining through. Views of the rocky shoreline with lighthouse on the cliff, to the right a small tender boat with 2 fisherman figures rowing, on the horizon in the distance you can see another sailing ship.The painting has a dramatic tone
Oil on canvas.
By the renowned British maritime and landscape artist Henry Moore from Ra (1831-1895) grew famous for his impressive seascapes in the mid-nineteenth century. Educated by his father, the portraitist William Moore, Henry Moore entered the Royal Academy School in 1853 and began his professional exhibitions that same year.
His subjects, land, and seascapes, were shown in a number of prominent art galleries, including the Royal Gallery, the Society of British Arts, and the Grosvenor Gallery. In 1880, Moore achieved full membership in the Royal Watercolour Society; in 1893, he became a full Royal Academician, an elite position held by only forty-two of the most accomplished British artists.
Moore’s induction recognized his superior achievement in depicting color and waveform. Today his work retains interest among curators and collectors alike; some of his most famous pieces remain on view at the Tate, the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, and the Manchester Art Gallery.
His artworks have been offered at auction multiple times, with realized prices ranging up to 56,348 USD, depending on the size and medium of the artwork. Since 1998 the record price for this artist at auction is 56,348 USD for Storm brewing, sold at Christie's London in 2009.
Provenance bought from a fine art auction label verso.
Set in original gilt frame
Having such beautiful highly detailed perspective.
A superb investment marine nautical collectors item.
The brushwork is of the finest quality, totally exceptional a maritime masterpiece.
With hanging thread on the back ready for immediate home display.
Such an intriguing pleasing scene to the eye.
Incredible conversation piece for your guests.
Provenance label verso.
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Dimensions in centimetres of the frame approximate
High (40.75cm)
Width (58cm)
Length depth thickness of frame (3.5cm)
measurements
Height:
40.75 cm
Width:
58 cm
Length depth thickness of frame (3.5cm)
measurements
declaration
Cheshire Antiques Consultant LTD has clarified that the Dramatic Oil Painting Fishing Boat Rough Choppy Seas By Henry Moore RA (LA418121) is genuinely of the period declared with the date/period of manufacture being 1883
declaration
condition
condition
Condition report.
Offered in fine used condition.
The painting surface has been cleaned and the canvas has been relined with paint touch ups to the sky areas in places also some creasing shown..
The frame has general wear, some chip losses, scuffs, scratches commensurate with usage & old age.