HORACE DUESBURY OLD 19TH CENTURY ANTIQUE LANDSCAPE SEASCAPE BOAT OIL PAINTING

THIS IS A BEAUTIFULLY ATMOSPHERIC 19TH-CENTURY TONALIST OIL PAINTING ON CANVAS BY ESTEEMED BRITISH PAINTER HORACE WOLFE DUESBURY. (British-American 1(contact info removed)). THIS WORK DEPICTS DARK CLOUD-LADEN SKIES, SOFT GOLDEN LIGHT REFLECTING ACROSS STILL WATERS, AND A RUSTIC SAILBOAT CREATING A CAPTIVATING COMPOSITION OF QUIET SOLITUDE AND BEAUTY. THIS WORK EMBODIES THE MOODY ATMOSPHERE AND POETIC SENSIBILITY OF 19TH-CENTURY TONALISM. THIS WORK IS SIGNED BY HORACE DUESBURY IN THE LOWER LEFT-HAND CORNER. IT’S OVER 100 YEARS OLD. GOOD OVERALL CONDITION. MILD PAINT LOSS AS SHOWN. DIMENSIONS INCLUDING THE FRAME: 25” W x 21” H DIMENSIONS WITHOUT THE FRAME: 20” W x 16” H Horace Wolfe Duesbury was born on March 20, 1851, in Sheffield, England. He studied art in Australia before immigrating to San Francisco in 1876. He established himself as a professional painter specializing in portraits, California landscapes, coastal scenes, mountains, and rivers. In 1879, he relocated to Portland, Oregon, where he developed a successful career painting commissioned portraits. He returned to the San Francisco Bay Area in 1886 and remained active until his death in Alameda, California, in April 1904. His artistic career coincided with the formative years of California's fine-art movement. Achievements and exhibitions: San Francisco Art Association (1885): Exhibited his artwork at this important California art institution. Portland Mechanics' Fair (1879–1883): Participated in exhibitions and received multiple awards. San Francisco Art Museum: His artwork was exhibited in San Francisco. Notable portrait commissions: Painted prominent individuals, including California Supreme Court Chief Justice Augustus Rhodes. Historical recognition: His career is documented in Artists in California, 1786–1940 by Edan Milton Hughes and Who Was Who in American Art by Peter Hastings Falk.  Awards and honors Duesbury is documented as having won several awards at the Portland Mechanics' Fair between 1879 and 1883. Museum collections and recognition: • Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco • Oakland Museum of California • Oregon Historical Society • Lowell Historical Society