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Birth
1817 (Middlesex County, England)
Death
1894 (West Hoboken, New Jersey)
Lived/Active
New Jersey/New York
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marine, landscape and ship painting, illustration
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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
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