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1817 London, England - 1894 West Hoboken, New Jersey. Known for: Maritime painting, sailing ships.
Known for marine paintings from subjects he observed in the waters off New York, James Buttersworth lived long enough to depict the early steamship era. His career spanning sixty years was dedicated... Read full biography
Known for marine paintings from subjects he observed in the waters off New York, James Buttersworth lived long enough to depict the early steamship era. His career spanning sixty years was dedicated to portraits of all types of ships at sea such as racing clipper ships, steamers, and yachts. Nearly... Read full biography
Known for marine paintings from subjects he observed in the waters off New York, James Buttersworth lived long enough to depict the early steamship era. His career spanning sixty years was dedicated to portraits of all types of ships at sea such as racing clipper ships, steamers, and yachts. Nearly 600 of his paintings have been found, and his contribution in preserving this colorful chapter in American history is profound. His special skill was portraying the majesty, grace, and movement of... Read full biography
Known for marine paintings from subjects he observed in the waters off New York, James Buttersworth lived long enough to depict the early steamship era. His career spanning sixty years was dedicated to portraits of all types of ships at sea such as racing clipper ships, steamers, and yachts. Nearly 600 of his paintings have been found, and his contribution in preserving this colorful chapter in American history is profound. His special skill was portraying the majesty, grace, and movement of sailing vessels, and viewers have a strong sense of being pulled along because of the curves and flow he conveyed in his wind-filled sails. He applied paint thinly, primarily in oil, and used a variety of grounds including canvas, milkboard, wood... Read full biography
Known for marine paintings from subjects he observed in the waters off New York, James Buttersworth lived long enough to depict the early steamship era. His career spanning sixty years was dedicated to portraits of all types of ships at sea such as racing clipper ships, steamers, and yachts. Nearly 600 of his paintings have been found, and his contribution in preserving this colorful chapter in American history is profound. His special skill was portraying the majesty, grace, and movement of sailing vessels, and viewers have a strong sense of being pulled along because of the curves and flow he conveyed in his wind-filled sails. He applied paint thinly, primarily in oil, and used a variety of grounds including canvas, milkboard, wood panels, and metal. A meticulous draftsman, Buttersworth had an eye for exact detail, and painted clipper ships... Read full biography
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- Site SpecificsMarch 2000Vincent, StevenArt & Auction
- Marine Painting at New York YachtJuly 1999Mackay, Robert BThe Magazine Antiques
- In the GalleriesJanuary 1997Editors, Art & AuctionArt & Auction
- Art of the High SeasNovember 1996Kagen, DickArt & Antiques
- Ship, Sea and SkyOctober 1994Grassby, RichardAmerican Art Review
- James Edward ButtersworthJuly 1994Grassby, RichardThe Magazine Antiques