Description
Title: ”Shipping, off The Isle of Wight”.
Artist: George Gregory. (1857-1945).
Signed. Dated 1885.
Oil on canvas. Size: 20”x 30”. Framed size: 25”x 35”.
Very fine example.
Now cleaned and framed. In very good ready to hang condition.
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Artist Biography
George Gregory British 1849-1938. George Gregory was a marine painter, the son of the artist Charles Gregory. Living and painting in the Isle of Wight, George inherited his father’s talent and zeal for seascapes. It is said that George Gregory was asked to teach Queen Victoria’s children to paint when they were staying at Osbourne House, but he either declined the honour or gave up the task after a few lessons. Gregory had a great knowledge and love of the sea and this is reflected in the accuracy and merit of his marine paintings. This fine example of his work shows the ship being tossed by the wind and waves in a storm. You can almost feel the spray and see the white crests of the angry waves as they lash against the ship, whilst the tired crew battle against the elements. George Gregory is known to have made the occasional journey abroad and although quite a prolific artist, he is not known to have exhibited during his lifetime. His main working period seems to date between 1870 and 1910, but he is said to have continued painting up to about 1925.