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Artist:	Purvis, Thomas G. (British, 1861-1933) - Oilpaintings on canvas
Place:	Lived and worked in Cardiff, London and Bristol, Great Britain.
Motifs:	Ship Portraits of Sailing Ships and Steamers from Europe.
Prices:	Medium size works starting at BP 500 (Great Britain) or Euro 750 (Continent), smaller or uninteresting works starts at Pounds 130 / EUR 200. Prices depend on subject, size, date, quality and condition and you can expect a fair offer. 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 - please do not waste our time when you want to keep it anyway).
Notes:	He used to portray the ship in one position at the open sea, the ship´s and captain´s name is usually mentioned in the water section along the bottom. He received commissions by captains of all European nations and was a very productive painter indeed. Most of his clients came from Great Britain and Germany and some from other European countries including Scandinavia. All of his works are signed, we did not notice unsigned works so far. Information about the artist and his oeuvre can also be found in our book "Ship Portrait Artists".
Contact:	The FineArtEmporium might be interested in the direct purchase or brokerage of Oilpaintings by T.G. Purvis. Please refer to our page "Contact" and send an e-mail to bais(at)gmx.de with the information requested there. You will receive an answer usually within 48-72 hours (up to a week in rare cases).
Signature::	As location there is either London, Cardiff or Bristol mentioned - - He signed T.G. Purvis. Click to enlarge.

**Example of pictures by T. G. Purvis:

Ship Portrait of the British Bark "Oaklands, Capt. John Reid passing Lundy Island, 28th June 1895", the sailing vessel is shown under full sail in the Bristol Channel at fair weather - signed, inscribed with title and dated - Oil on canvas, 51 x 76 cm (without the frame), period frame - The possession of a Private Collector in Germany

Note: Lundy Island is located in the Bristol Channel. A real impressive work by the artist. Click on the image to see a larger illustration. Photo Copyright is with the Fine Art Emporium.

Purvis, T.G. Known works in Private Collections and in the Art Trade - Fine Art Emporium World Register of Ship Portraits

*Aberlemno* Capt. Bewan – The English Barque under shortened sails in a storm – 59 x 91 cm – signed and inscribed "Cardiff" – good condition

*Athenic* Capt. F.S. Periwill – The English Freight Steamer at sea – 41 x 61 cm – signed and inscribed with title - Private Collection Great Britain

*Avenger* Capt. T. Lewis – The English sailing ship under full sail on the open sea – 51 x 76 cm – signed and inscribed "Cardiff"

*City of Florence* Capt. C.E. Stone – Portrait of the English Vessel – 49 x 75 cm – signed and inscribed with title – British Collection

*Elwy* Captain James Brown – Portrait of the English vessel – 41 x 61 cm – signed and inscribed - British Collection

*Galena* Capt. D.J. Hunter – The English four–masted Barque under full sail at sea – 61 x 92 cm – signed and inscribed "Cardiff"

*Glenard* of Helsingfors, Cap. S.A. Enlund 1901 – The Scandinavian Barque under full sail at calm sea – 61 x 92 cm – signed, inscribed with title / "Cardiff" and dated - Private Collection Great Britain

*Glenariff* of Cardiff, Capt. Owen – The English Barque under full sail – 51 x 76 cm – signed and inscribed with title - British Collection

*Granada* Capt. H.F. Rörden 1899 – The German Passenger Liner at sea on his way to Hamburg – 61 x 91 cm – signed, dated and inscribed with title

*Grovehill* – The English Schooner under Capt. J.W. Craven in full sail (calm sea) – 41 x 61 cm – signed and inscribed "London"

Ship Portrait of the German four-masted Barque *Gustav* at sea ca. 1910 - the large sailing ship is shown under full sail at moderate sea - Oil on board, 38 by 60 cm (15 by 24 inch), with frame 49 x 71 cm (19 by 28 inch) - signed lower left "T.G. Purvis" and inscribed on the bow with the ship`s name - cleaned, board is partly uneven due to age, in an old frame - Private Collection, Richmond, USA

Note: Purvis was a busy ship portrait artist, working in Cardiff, London and Bristol. He portrayed some of the largest sailing vessels which ever crossed the Oceans. Most of his paintings were executed between 1890 and the Great War (1914). This painting shows a realistic sea and a detailled handling of the huge Bark. Click here to see larger illustrations. Photo Copyright is with the FineArtEmporium.

Ship Portrait of the German steamer *Hermann of Flensburg - Capt. E. Hellmann* in the Atlantic Sea ca. 1900 - the steamer with auxiliary sails set on the high Sea, another vessel in the distance - signed lower left "T.G. Purvis, London" and inscribed in the center water section as shown above - Oil on canvas, 50 by 72 cm (19 3/4 by 28 inch) - good condition, uncleaned and in the original frame - Private Collection Northern Germany

Note: From the house flag and funnel ensign we learn that this steamer belonged to the fleet of the Flensburg shipping company E. Schuldt, which is today located in Hamburg. The frame of the painting is a typical example of the type of frames used originally by the artist. For more photos of the painting please Click here to see larger illustrations. Photo Copyright is with the FineArtEmporium.

*Inverneill* – English Barque in full sail at sea – 30 x 46 cm – signed - Private Collection Great Britain

*Islamount* c. 1898 – The English Barque under shortened sails in stormy seas – 39 x 59 cm – signed – Private Collection in Germany

*John Lockett* – The English ship in heavy seas – 30 x 45 cm – signed - British Collection

*Lord Stanley* – The Welsh (English) Steamer at sea – 45 x 65 cm – signed – British Collection

*Lotus* of Lillesand, Capt. G.L.Griegersen – The Finnish full–rigged Ship at sea – 51 x 76 cm – signed, inscribed and dated - German Collection

*Melete* Capt. Walsen 1894 – The German full–rigged Ship of Hamburg under sail at sea – 53 x 84 cm – signed, inscribed with title / "Cardiff" and dated

*Oostenburg* – The Dutch full–rigged Ship at sea – 40 x 61 cm – signed - Private Collection in Germany

*Prince Regent of Christiania* Capt. Fredrik Thiis – The Norwegian Barque under full sail at sea – signed, dated and inscribed with title - German Collection

*Prinzess Marie* Capt. C. Pedersen 1909 – The Danish Barque at sea – 40 x 61 cm – signed "T.G. Purvis" and dated - Private Collection Germany - Ölgemälde auf Leinwand - Kapitänsbild / Schiffsporträt / Schiffsportrait der dänischen Bark Prinzess Marie - Privatsammlung Deutschland

*Ryevale* c. 1890 – The English Barque under shortened sails in a swell – 51 x 76 cm – signed and inscribed "Cardiff"

*Senta* c 1900–10 – The German full–rigged Ship under shortened sails in a stormy seas – 61 x 91 cm – signed and inscribed "Bristol"

Ship Portrait of the German four-masted Bark *Wandsbek* in the Atlantic Sea ca. 1900 - the Windjammer is shown under reduced sails on the high Sea - signed lower left "T.G. Purvis, London" and inscribed in the center water section "Wandsbek" - Oil on canvas 40 by 60 cm (15 3/4 by 23 5/8 inch), with the frame 50 x 70 cm (19 3/4 by 27 1/2 inch) - period bird`s eye maple frame - good condition, usual age crackle, one repair at back, not relined - Private Collection New Jersey, USA

Note: A typical work by the artist with convincing dark-light contrasts and a liveful atmosphere. The *Wandsbek* (built 1892 in Liverpool) was one the fascinating Windjammers around the turn of the Century and in service for Philadelphia, Southern America, India and the South Sea. For more information about the vessel see the illustration page. Click here 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 shown on this page 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.

Segelschiff, sailing ship, Schiffsporträt, Dampfer, steamer, ship portraits

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