Samuel Walters (artist)

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Burning of the Ocean Monarch (1850), Samuel Walters

Samuel Walters (1811 - 1882)[1] was an English maritime artist, considered to be the most enduring figures of the Liverpool School of Marine Art.[citation needed] His father, Miles Walters, was also a (less notable) maritime artist.[2][3] He was born in London and moved to Liverpool, where he was well known. His work was also popular in North America.[1]

Life

Samuel Walters was born in London. His father was also a maritime artist and while he taught Samuel, Samuel was largely self-taught. Samuel moved to Liverpool and began to exhibit work in 1830. He became a member of the

Royal Academy from 1842 to 1861 and also lived in London from 1845 to 1847, before returning to Lancashire to live in Bootle.[4]

Works

He specialised in oil paintings and watercolours on canvas. The Liverpool Museums Resource lists more than 10 of his paintings as being on permanent display in Liverpool,[5] as well as a collaboration between Walters and his father. Some famous ships he painted include the CSS Florida and CSS Alabama.[1]

His paintings are in public collections throughout the world, including the UK, USA, Canada and Australia.[6]


References

  1. ^ a b c "Walter Aubrey Thomas - Marcus Wareing". Liverpoolecho.co.uk. 28 August 2007.
  2. ^ "Samuel Walters (1811-1882)". Archived from the original on 30 March 2008.
  3. ^ "Fine Art Emporium - the Site for Marine Art".
  4. ^ "A painting by WILLEM PAERELS (1878 – 1962) entitled AMSTERDAM HARBOUR". Archived from the original on 7 July 2011. Retrieved 4 March 2010. [full citation needed]
  5. ^ Search the website - Samuel Walters, Liverpoolmuseums.org.uk[full citation needed]
  6. ^ "Samuel Walters Works Online". Artcyclopedia.com. Retrieved 8 December 2014.

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