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The British four-master Vanduara at sea under full sail
Auction: 04/14/2010
Lot: 23
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William Barnett Spencer AUCTION RECORDS
1850 - 1880. Known for: Marine painting.
W.B.Spencer was an accomplished ship's portraitist who worked in great Britain during the last half of the nineteenth century. He is believed to be the brother of Richard Barnett Spencer, another... Read full biography
W.B.Spencer was an accomplished ship's portraitist who worked in great Britain during the last half of the nineteenth century. He is believed to be the brother of Richard Barnett Spencer, another accomplished sea painter who worked during the same period. W.B Spencer worked mainly on commission,... Read full biography
W.B.Spencer was an accomplished ship's portraitist who worked in great Britain during the last half of the nineteenth century. He is believed to be the brother of Richard Barnett Spencer, another accomplished sea painter who worked during the same period. W.B Spencer worked mainly on commission, creating sharply detailed images of sailing vessels for commanders and ship owners alike. This artist is most noted for portraits of the early iron ships that began to emerge in the 1870s. His paintings... Read full biography
W.B.Spencer was an accomplished ship's portraitist who worked in great Britain during the last half of the nineteenth century. He is believed to be the brother of Richard Barnett Spencer, another accomplished sea painter who worked during the same period. W.B Spencer worked mainly on commission, creating sharply detailed images of sailing vessels for commanders and ship owners alike. This artist is most noted for portraits of the early iron ships that began to emerge in the 1870s. His paintings of these clipper-like vessels show the excellent eye for deck and rigging detail that was essential for attracting commissions and establishing a reputation as a skilled ship painter. Spencer's compositions usually feature lively backgrounds filled... Read full biography
W.B.Spencer was an accomplished ship's portraitist who worked in great Britain during the last half of the nineteenth century. He is believed to be the brother of Richard Barnett Spencer, another accomplished sea painter who worked during the same period. W.B Spencer worked mainly on commission, creating sharply detailed images of sailing vessels for commanders and ship owners alike. This artist is most noted for portraits of the early iron ships that began to emerge in the 1870s. His paintings of these clipper-like vessels show the excellent eye for deck and rigging detail that was essential for attracting commissions and establishing a reputation as a skilled ship painter. Spencer's compositions usually feature lively backgrounds filled with additional shipping and maritime activity. Both Spencer's are also known to have painted sea battles based on engravings by other ar... Read full biography
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William Barnett Spencer 
Art images copyright© of artist or assigneeThe three-masted barque North Wind passing Dungeness under full sail
William Barnett Spencer Auction: 07/25/2007Lot: 187Subscribe or get free alerts
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