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Sunrise, letting out the nets; Sunset, fishing vessels moored up (a pair)
Auction: 02/26/2008
Lot: 77
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Adolphus Knell AUCTION RECORDS
1860 - 1890. Known for: Painting.
Adolphus Knell is believed to be one of the sons of 19th century marine painter William Adolphus Knell (1818-1875). There were at least four well known sea painters in the Knell family, including... Read full biography
Adolphus Knell is believed to be one of the sons of 19th century marine painter William Adolphus Knell (1818-1875). There were at least four well known sea painters in the Knell family, including John Henry and William Callcott Knell. At different times members shared the same residential London... Read full biography
Adolphus Knell is believed to be one of the sons of 19th century marine painter William Adolphus Knell (1818-1875). There were at least four well known sea painters in the Knell family, including John Henry and William Callcott Knell. At different times members shared the same residential London address, but their exact relationship to one another remains somewhat unclear. However, their individual artistic styles are easily identified. Adolphus Knell was first listed as a painter in bath and... Read full biography
Adolphus Knell is believed to be one of the sons of 19th century marine painter William Adolphus Knell (1818-1875). There were at least four well known sea painters in the Knell family, including John Henry and William Callcott Knell. At different times members shared the same residential London address, but their exact relationship to one another remains somewhat unclear. However, their individual artistic styles are easily identified. Adolphus Knell was first listed as a painter in bath and later moved to Bristol, England, where he continued to live and paint for most of his career. A number of excellent and attractive marine paintings bearing his signature have survived and today are considered quite collectable. His style progressed... Read full biography
Adolphus Knell is believed to be one of the sons of 19th century marine painter William Adolphus Knell (1818-1875). There were at least four well known sea painters in the Knell family, including John Henry and William Callcott Knell. At different times members shared the same residential London address, but their exact relationship to one another remains somewhat unclear. However, their individual artistic styles are easily identified. Adolphus Knell was first listed as a painter in bath and later moved to Bristol, England, where he continued to live and paint for most of his career. A number of excellent and attractive marine paintings bearing his signature have survived and today are considered quite collectable. His style progressed with time to a more widely flowing brush stroke than the other members of the family used. Working on various support materials within a wi... Read full biography
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Art images copyright© of artist or assigneeShipping at sunset; Shipping by moonlight; and Hauling in the Nets (3)
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