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Art Wanted: Sell your 19th Century Ship Portrait

We are looking for works by:

Artist:	Penny, William Daniel (British, 1834-1924) - Oilpaintings on canvas
Place:	Lived and worked in Hull, Great Britain.
Motifs:	Ship Portraits, mainly of British Sailing Vessels and Steamers
Prices:	Works starting at BP 800 (Great Britain). 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).
Notes:	Penny was a professional pierhead painted and marine artist. His compositions are well balanced and show the ship on the open sea or off the local harbour. Information about the artist and his oeuvre can also be found in our book "Ship Portrait Artists".
Contact:	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).

Examples of pictures by the artist:

Penny, William Daniel Known works in Private Collections and in the Art Trade - Fine Art Emporium World Register of Ship Portraits

*Diana* 1889 – The English sailing ship of the "Hull Whale & Sea Co." stranded off Greenland in pack ice – 76 x 48 cm – signed and dated

*May* 1890 – English Paddle Steamer leaving a harbour (thought to be Torquay) with various other shipping and the town beyond – 56 x 92 cm – signed and dated - Private Collection Great Britain

*Solnaer* – English Brigantine in stormy seas with inscription "Capt. Henrichsen 1880 etc." 38 x 67 cm – signed - Private Collection Germany

*Sultan* 1893 – Portrait of the British Steamer under sail at sea - 59 x 91 cm – signed "W.D. Penny" and dated - examine condition carefully

*Unidentified* 1900 – English full–rigged ship at sea passing some rocks – 61 x 102 cm – signed and dated - Private Collection Great Britain

(Preview Picture left is an enlarged detail view) - Ship Portrait of a British Bark, signed "W.D. Penny" and dated 1888, the vessel at moderate sea and under nearly full sail in the Hull Roads at the entrance of the Humber, other shipping and Islands in the background - signed and dated lower left - Oilpainting on canvas - 30 x 60 cm (12 by 23 1/2 inch) - good condition, relined, professionally restored, crackle and general slight wear, nice gilded frame - Private Collection New Jersey, U.S.A.

Note: The artist is represented in the Hull Town Docks Museum with 13 paintings and its Curator, Mr. Credland has written an interesting article about his life and works in the book "Marine Painting in Hull". Click on the image to see a larger illustration. Photo Copyright is with the FineArtEmporium.

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