The painting is in very good condition for its age. There is some discolouration to the lower-right corner of the mount and chips and scuffs to the lower edge of the frame.
22.6 x 29.1cm (8.9" x 11.5")Framed Size: 42.2 x 48.5cm (16.6" x 19.1")
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Henry Liverseege (1802-1832) was an English genre painter of literary and folklore subjects. He died young and all recognised that had he lived his talent would have brought him greater recognition.
Liverseege was born in Manchester, the son of Edmund Liverseege, a joiner. He suffered from asthma and following his death in 1832 it was discovered that one of his lungs had failed to develop. He also had a spinal deformity which caused his left shoulder to be noticeably lower than the right. Perhaps as a consequence of his infirmities, his father rejected him and he was brought up by his uncle John Green, a Manchester cotton mill owner.
Liverseege began his career as an artist by painting inn signs and portraits. Around 1826, he graduated to specialising in genre paintings based on characters and scenes from literature and folklore. His first genre paintings were exhibited at the exhibition of the Royal Manchester Institution in 1827. He subsequently made a number of visits to London where he sketched from works in the Royal Academy and the British Museum. While in London, he became acquainted with William Etty and Sir Thomas Lawrence, the artist whose work he regarded as the finest. It was Lawrence who provided his letter of introduction to the Royal Academy.
Despite the Academy's rejection of his application to study, Liverseege's career began to take off and his work was selling well for decent prices. His health, however, rapidly declined towards the end of 1831 and he died at the age of 29 in January 1832. Liverseege's output was substantial given his short career. The largest collection of his works, 37 sketches, watercolours, and oils, is held by the Whitworth Art Gallery in Manchester. Manchester Art Gallery also holds several of his paintings as well as the memorial stone which was erected in (the now demolished) St Luke's Church. Works can also be found in the collections of Tate Britain and the National Army Museum.
| SKU | qq792 |
|---|---|
| Artist | Henry Liverseege (1802-1832) |
| Date | 1831 |
| Dimensions | 22.6 x 29.1cm |
| Medium | Watercolour |
| Subject | Genre Scene |
| Item Returns | This item can be returned |
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