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William Macalpine (fl. 1840-1880) - Attributed To - Marine
William McAlpine (19th century) - Oil on canvas - Stormy seascape - British / Scottish school
Superb oil on canvas depicting a sailing ship battling a stormy sea under a dramatic sky, in the great tradition of 19th-century British marine painters.
The particularly atmospheric composition blends tormented skies, powerful waves and a lively harbor scene in the foreground. The work is presented in an elegant antique giltwood frame with original patina, perfectly suited to the subject.
William McAlpine was a 19th-century British painter specializing in maritime scenes and storm seascapes. His works regularly appear on the British art market, and some have been offered at prestigious auctions, notably Christie's South Kensington in London. He belongs to the tradition of English maritime painters influenced by the great masters of Romantic naval painting.
Condition: good overall condition with light wear and patina of age
Artist's name handwritten on the back of the frame (see photo)
Superb oil on canvas depicting a sailing ship battling a stormy sea under a dramatic sky, in the great tradition of 19th-century British marine painters.
The particularly atmospheric composition blends tormented skies, powerful waves and a lively harbor scene in the foreground. The work is presented in an elegant antique giltwood frame with original patina, perfectly suited to the subject.
William McAlpine was a 19th-century British painter specializing in maritime scenes and storm seascapes. His works regularly appear on the British art market, and some have been offered at prestigious auctions, notably Christie's South Kensington in London. He belongs to the tradition of English maritime painters influenced by the great masters of Romantic naval painting.
Condition: good overall condition with light wear and patina of age
Artist's name handwritten on the back of the frame (see photo)
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