William Minshall Birchall (1884-1941) - 1935 Watercolour Cutty Sark

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Description

A charming early 20th century watercolour with gouache depicting the Cutty Sark on one of her last sails before finding a permanent home in Greenwich, London. Fine brushwork captures the intricacies of the ship and nuances of the sea. Signed, titled and dated to the lower left. Presented in a gilt frame with delicate corner ornaments. On paper.

Condition

The condition is typical for a picture of this age, including some discolouration and light foxing to the paper. Light dirtying to the mount. The frame shows signs of wear consistent with age, including areas of stable cracking.

Size

25.5 x 36cm (10" x 14.2")
Framed Size: 42 x 52.5cm (16.5" x 20.7")

Artist Biography

William Minshall Birchall (1884-1941) was a marine painter born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA. The date that he and his parents arrived in England is not known, however he is recorded on the 1891 census as living in Deptford, London. So any art education he received was in England, but as yet this information is lacking. He worked mainly in watercolours and c.1914 he was living in Liscard, Cheshire, where he showed locally at the Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool. Birchall is represented in the Peabody Museum, Salem and the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich. His death was recorded in Hastings, Sussex, where for some years he had worked as a part-time insurance agent.

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SKU sm441
Artist William Minshall Birchall (1884-1941)
Date 1935
Dimensions 25.5 x 36cm
Medium Watercolour
Style Realism
Subject Seascape & Coastal
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