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Wanted: Sell your Marine Art / Ship Portrait
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**We are looking for works by:
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Artist:
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Huggins, William John (British, 1781-1845) - Oilpaintings on canvas and a few Watercolours |
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Place:
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Lived and worked in London, Great Britain |
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Motifs:
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Seascapes, Coastal Views, Sea Battles, Ship Portraits of Sailing Vessels |
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Prices:
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His oils are starting at BP 1,200 (Great Britain) or $ 2,000 (USA), watercolors are also offered for lower amounts. Prices depend on subject, size, date, quality and condition. Please send us an e-mail to receive an exact offer for your work by this artist (free of charge for persons considering to sell their painting). |
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Notes:
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Huggins was a seafarer of the East India Company and started his artistic career in 1815. He created magnificent portraits of the East India Company´s sailing vessels, using a well balanced composition with numerous other shipping and a coastline in the background. Information about the artist and his oeuvre can also be found in our book "Ship Portrait Artists". |
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Contact:
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The FineArtEmporium is interested in the direct purchase
of fine works by this artist and can pay a good price. Please refer
to our page "Contact" and send an
e-mail to bais@gmx.de with the information
requested there. You will receive an answer usually within 48-72 hours
(up to a week in rare cases).
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Example of pictures by William Huggins:
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*Calypso* 1838 – The English Brig dismasted after a storm offered assistance by an American Brig – Oil on canvas - 74 x 105 cm – signed and dated |
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*Florentia* 1839 – The British Barque shown with reduced sails off the Cliffs of Doverail Schooner under full sail off the Dover cliffs – Oil on canvas - 61 x 91 cm – signed and dated – Condition: extensive crackle, fading, loss of paint and other damages |
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*Jane* 1834 – The English Topsail Schooner under full sail off the Dover cliffs – 62 x 89 cm – signed and dated – good condition - American Collection |
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*Ullswater* c. 1840 – The English Brig under sail off Sydney Harbour – 52 x 75 cm – not signed but very well attributed - Private Collection in Great Britain |
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Please note, that we have no photos or additional information about the above ship(s) or painting(s). The paintings are only shown as examples of works by the artist and are NOT for sale. If you are interested to check paintings available for purchase please refer to our For Sale Category. Thank you |
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Our
company was founded in 1989 in Hamburg, participate in our long Experience
with Fine Maritime Arts and Antiques. Copyright
© by Karsten Buchholz 2006
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