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Artist:	Yorke, William Howard (British, 1847-1921) - Oilpaintings on canvas
Place:	Worked and lived in Liverpool, Great Britain.
Motifs:	Ship Portraits, often with local background.
Prices:	Oilpaintings with sailing vessels are starting at BP 1.500 (Great Britain) or US$ 3,000 (USA) or Euro 2.500 (Continental Europe). Prices depend on subject, size, date, quality and condition. Please send us an e-mail to receive an exact offer for your painting (free of charge for persons considering to sell their painting).
Notes:	The son of William Gay Yorke who spent all his life in Liverpool and was a professional artist with a high output. During his active time between 1858 until 1913 he painted well executed ship portraits showing an accurate view of the ship with all nautical details. A trait of his later paintings are hull reflections at bow and stern in the sea. Information about the artist and his oeuvre can also be found in our book "Ship Portrait Artists".
Contact:	The FineArtEmporium might be interested in purchasing or selling for you fine works by this artist at a good price. Please refer to our page "Contact" and send an e-mail with the information requested there. You will receive an answer usually within 48-72 hours (up to a week in some cases).

**Examples of pictures by William Howard Yorke:

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

*Amoor* 1871 – Portrait of the British Ship at sea other vessels and a coastline beyond – 61 x 91 cm – signed and dated

*Angola* 1879 – The English square–rigged Steamer shown at sea – 60 x 96 cm – signed "W.H. Yorke" and dated

*Anne Duncan* T. Bryant Master, passing Lizard Point 14^th April 1887 – English Barque – 51 x 76 cm – signed "W.H. Yorke", inscribed and dated

Ship Portrait of the Danish Brig "Asta" 1883 - shown under full sail off the English coast with a headland and lighthouse (probably the South Stack) - Oil on canvas - 51 x 75 cm (20 x 30 in.) - signed "W.H. Yorke" and dated - very good condition, not relined, no inpaint, original gilt frame - Private Collection

Note: A typical composition by the artist of his matured period where the shadow of the hull can be seen in the water section. Click on the image to see a larger illustration. Photo Copyright is with the Fine Art Emporium. The typical signature of the artist is as follows: 99% of his paintings are signed.

*Austria* 1890 – Portrait of the British Bark at sea – 61 x 91 cm – signed and dated

*Beacon Light* 'The English full–rigged Ship at sea – 46 x 68 cm – signed "W.H. Yorke" and dated

*Belle O`Brien* 1876 – Portrait of the American full-rigged Ship at sea – 28 by 42 inch (71 x 107 cm) – signed "W.H. Yorke", inscribed "L`pool" and dated - Private Collection USA - Note: The "Belle O`Brien" was built in Thomaston, Maine in 1875 and displaced 1903 tons. It was lost off Ireland in November 1895.

*Bolke* 1886 – Portrait of the German Barque at sea – 51 x 76 cm – signed "W.H. Yorke" and dated - Private Collection USA

*Ceferina* Capt. Hein 1873 – Portrait of the Sailing Vessel off Holyhead – 61 x 91 cm – signed and dated

*Claudia* of Marstal – Capt. C.J. Simonsen – Danish Sailing Vessel – 50 x 75 cm – signed "W.H. Yorke" and dated

*Cyrus Wakefield* 1885 – Portrait of the American Sailing Vessel – 65 x 100 cm – signed and dated

*Dagmar* from Uleoborg 1867 – Portrait of the Danish Sailing Vessel – 53 x 88 cm – signed and dated

*Dahomy* 1883 – Portrait of the British Schooner at sea – 50 x 74 cm – signed and dated

*Dora* 1901 – Portrait of the Steamer at sea – 51 x 76 cm – signed and dated

*Duke of Argyle* 1886 – Portrait of the English full–rigged Ship at open sea– 51 x 76 cm – signed and dated – examine condition very carefully

*Edderside* Capt. Jas. James 1895 – The English full–rigged Ship under full sail at sea with other shipping in the distance – 51 x 76 cm – signed "W.H. Yorke", inscribed and dated – good condition

*Elennora* 1880 – The English Barque at sea – 61 x 92 cm – signed and dated – oil on canvas laid down on board – examine condition very carefully

Ship Portrait of the Swedish Barkentine "Emanuel" 1889, the vessel under full sail at calm sea off a costline near Liverpool with an Island and a Lighthouse on the left, other shipping beyond - inscribed with the ship`s name on a name flag and on the hull, signed lower right "W.H. Yorke" and dated 1889 - Oil on canvas, old relining (first half of the 20th C.), old inscription on the stretcher with information about the vessel - 20 by 30 inch. (51 x 76,5 cm) - Private Collection Maryland, USA
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Note: As the inscription on the original stretcher tells us the "Emanuel" stranded near Skagen (Denmark) on March 7 in 1890 (the crew of 8 men was saved). This is a typical fair weather ship portrait by the artist with a very lively sea and bright execution of the barkentine. Click on image to enlarge.

*Emma Mallam* 1873 – Portrait of the English Brig – 56 x 84 cm – signed "W.H. Yorke" and dated

*Evening Star* 1870 – The English Barque at sea – 46 x 68 cm – signed "W.H. Yorke" and dated

Ship Portrait of the Steamer *Feringur* 1894 – The Danish vessel shown at sea with an unidentified British coastline (near Liverpool) beyond - 50 x 74 cm - signed "W.H. Yorke" and dated - good condition, original frame – Private Collection Northern Germany

Note: The artist did not like to paint steamers because he thought the old fashioned sailing ships are more beautiful. Nevertheless this is a good quality work by him showing all his artistic performance. Click on the image to enlarge. Photo Copyright is with the Fine Art Emporium.

*General Knox* 1882 – Portrait of the American Sailing Vessel – 66 x 107 cm – signed and dated

*Jabez Howes* 1878 – The American Clipper at sea near of two schooners – 65 x 92 cm – signed and dated

*J.J. Lotz* from Skelskor 1885 – Portrait of the Danish Sailing Vessel – 52 x 76 cm – signed and dated

*Kamfjord* 1896 – The Norwegian Bark under full sail at sea with a coastline in the background – 50 x 75 cm – signed and dated - very good condition - Private Collection in Oslo, Norway - Note: The *Kamfjord* was built 1881 in Sandefjord, Norway and measured 743 tons. It was commanded in 1896 by Capt. Nils Hansen Sunde and belonged to the Klaveness Company. In 1892 it was destroyed by a fire during a journey to Durban.

Ship Portrait of the Norwegian Bark "Bark Kristine af Drammen - Capt. E.B. Thor" ca. 1882 - The vessel is shown under full sail and in fair weather off a coastline - Oil on canvas, 51 x 76 cm (20 by 30 inch) - signed "W.H. Yorke, Liverpool, 1882 or 1884" and inscribed in the center water section with the title, ship`s name also mentioned a second time on the hull - Private Collection Maine, USA
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Note: The vessel is shown off a coastline which I believe are the Skerries with the reef and lighthouse This is a typical and early fair weather ship portrait by the artist with a lively sea and bright execution of the Bark. Click on image to enlarge. Photo Copyright is with the FineArtEmporium.

*Ladstock* of Liverpool 1893 – The English Barque under full sail at sea – 51 x 76 cm – signed "W.H. Yorke", inscribed and dated – good condition

*Lady Elibank* of London, Herbert G. Lee Master 1883 – The English Barkentine under full sail at sea – 51 x 76 cm – signed "W.H. Yorke", inscribed and dated – overall good condition

*Leander* 1873 – The English Barque under full sail off a coastline with a lighthouse – 55 x 83 cm – signed "W.H. Yorke" and dated

*Linda Park* Thomas Skinner Master 1879 – English Barquetine under full sail at sea – 51 x 76 cm – signed, inscribed and dated

*Lugania* 1892 – The English full–rigged Ship at anchor off a harbour – 61 x 92 cm – signed "W.H. Yorke" and dated

*Maria Margretha* of Timra, Capt. H. Holmorin 1889 – Portrait of the Sailing Vessel – 51 x 76 cm – signed "W.H. Yorke" and dated

*Mary Low* 1889 – Portrait of the English Barque – 50 x 75 cm – signed "W.H. Yorke" and dated

*Mermerus* af Mariehamn – Capt. M.A. Gustafson – The full–rigged sailing Ship at sea – 51 x 76 cm – signed, inscribed and dated

The Canadian full-rigged Ship "Monrovia" shown off the British Coast near Liverpool, ca. 1878 - the Ship under full sail in moderate sea and nice weather off a coastline – signed "W.H. Yorke" - Oil on canvas - 60 x 90 cm (24 by 36 inch) – Private Collection, Northern America

Note: Such large size works by Yorke are overall quite rare and furthermore it was executed in his early years with great care and detail. This painting has been in the family of the Captain until is now in a Private Collection, a copy of the ship`s log and letters from the captain are in the collection as well.

*Olano* 1883 – The English Barque at sea in two positions – 60 x 90 cm – signed "W.H. Yorke" and dated

*Renilworth* – The English Barque in heavy seas – 56 x 88 cm – signed "W.H. Yorke"

*Siri* 1889 – The Swedish Brigantine under full sail calling for a pilot which is shown in the background approaching – 51 x 76 cm – signed "W.H. Yorke", inscribed "Liverpool" and dated – good condition but needed to be cleaned

*Theresina* 1883 – The English Steamer with auxiliary sails set at sea with a coastline in the distance – 61 x 91 cm – signed and dated – good condition - offered by an Art Gallery in the USA

*Thorndean* of South Shields, Captain Robert K. Harvey – The full–rigged English Ship at sea – 61 x 91 cm – signed "W.H. Yorke" and inscribed

*Ulrica* 1895 – The English four–masted full–rigged Ship under sail at sea with a lighthouse in the distance – 51 x 76 cm – signed "W.H. Yorke" and dated – needed to be cleaned and restored when appeared

*Vaeni* af Stavanger 1881 – The Norwegian full–rigged Ship under slightly reduced sails at sea with a coastline in the background – 51 x 76 cm – signed and dated - good condition - Private Collection in Oslo, Norway - Note: The *Vaeni* was commanded in 1881 by I.C. Olsen and used to sail to East India, The Americas and within Europe. It was build 1864 in Gefle and measured at 959 tons net. In 1892 it was given up during a journey from Cardiff to Buenos Aires.

*Vaughan* 1870 – The English full–rigged Ship under sail at sea with the coast in the distance – 61 x 89 cm – signed, inscribed "L´pool" and dated

*Veronica*, 1137 Tons, of St. John, N.B., Albert E. Payson Master 1884 – The Canadian Bark under full sail with a coastline in the distance – 50 x 75 cm – signed, dated and inscribed "Liverpool" - Collection in the United States of America

*Zara* 1894 – The English Brigantine under full sail off a coastline with a lighthouse – 51 x 76 cm – signed "W.H. Yorke" and dated

*Zephyr* 1877 – The American full–rigged Ship with shortened sails in heavy sea – 50 x 75 cm – signed, inscribed "Liverpool" and dated

*Unidentified* 1895 – Portrait of an English Barque under full sail off a coastline with a lighthouse – Oil on canvas laid down on board – 51 x 76 cm – signed and dated – examine condition carefully – Ship is flying signal flags, so identification might be possible

attributed to William Howard Yorke - Ship Portrait of the Canadian Brigantine "Aeronaut" from Nova Scotia, painted ca. 1888 - the vessel is shown at sea off the Skerries reef (in the left background) - unsigned - Oil on canvas - 60 x 90 cm (24 by 36 inch) – Private Collection, Northern America

Note: The Aeronaut flys the Canadian Merchant ensign with a crest in the middle of the red field. The crest, adopted in the mid 1880s, differentiates it from the British Merchant ensign however most Canadian vessels continued to use the standard British Merchant ensign. In size, composition, paint handling, the manner in which details of the ship are rendered and especially the reflection of the bow and stern in the water are all characteristic of W H Yorke. The wooden brigantine Aeronaut was built in 1886, Belliveau's Cove, Nova Scotia and measured 139.5 feet in length with 446 gross tonnage. Click on the image to enlarge. Photo Copyright by Halifax Collection

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