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William Barnett Spencer
(1850 - 1880)
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Lived/Active: United Kingdom
Known for: marine painting
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Ad Code: 4
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from Auction House Records.
The British four-master Vanduara at sea under full sail
Artwork images are copyright of the artist or assignee
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W.B.Spencer was an accomplished ship’s portraitist who worked in great Britain during the last half of the nineteenth century. He is believed to be the brother of Richard Barnett Spencer, another accomplished sea painter who worked during the same period. W.B Spencer worked mainly on commission, creating sharply detailed images of sailing vessels for commanders and ship owners alike.
This artist is most noted for portraits of the early iron ships that began to emerge in the 1870s. His pai (showing 500 of 1075 characters). |
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